This document defines urinary tract infections (UTIs), lists common risk factors, and discusses causative organisms. UTIs are defined as significant bacteriuria of 105 CFU/ml or more in a urine sample. Risk factors include being female, older age, obstruction of the urinary tract, instrumentation like catheterization, and certain medical conditions like diabetes or immunosuppression. The most common causative organism is Escherichia coli, while other gram-negative bacteria and some gram-positive bacteria can also cause UTIs.