The regime has responded to the decline of its regular forces by creating a variety of irregular forces (shabbiha militias, Popular Committees, local militias, the Baath Party Militia) and then merging them under the so-called National Defense Forces.
The urine is normally sterile. An infection occurs when bacteria get into the urine and begin to grow. The infection usually starts at the opening of the urethra where the urine leaves the body and moves upward into the urinary tract. 1  The culprit in at least 90% of uncomplicated infections is a type of bacteria called Escherichia coli, better know as E. coli.
When bacteria get into the bladder or kidney and multiply in the urine, a UTI can result. There are three main types of UTI: 1  Bacteria that infect only the urethra (the short tube that delivers urine from the bladder to the outside of the body) cause urethritis.2  Bacteria can also cause a bladder infection, which is called cystitis.acteria Are to Blame. UTIs are usually caused by E. coli, bacteria that are normally found in the digestive tract and on the skin around the rectal and vaginal areas. When the bacteria enter the urethra, they can make their way up into the bladder and cause an infection.