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Interested to know how does e-coli get into urinary tract ?
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See below: E-coli can migrate from the colon to the peri-anal area and gain entry into the bladder through urethra, especially in women. Blood borne e-coli can infect the kidney. See this site for more info. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/urinary-tract-infection/ds00286.
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