From childhood through late middle age, one of the most common bacteria to infect and inflame the urinary tract and cause urethritis and cystitis is ________.
A) streptococcus
B) staphylococcus
C) Escherichia coli
D) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
E) Clostridium botulinum

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Escherichia coli is a common bacterium that can infect the urinary tract and cause urethritis and cystitis from childhood through late middle age. Streptococcus and Staphylococcus can also cause urinary tract infections but are less common than E. coli. Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes tuberculosis, which is primarily a respiratory disease but can also affect other parts of the body. Clostridium botulinum produces a toxin that causes botulism, a serious and potentially fatal type of food poisoning.

From Childhood Through Late Middle Age, One of the Most