Bacteria Gain Access to the Urinary Tract by All of the Following

Question

Bacteria gain access to the urinary tract by all of the following routes, except
A) the ascending route.
B) the neurologic route.
C) the hematogenous route.
D) the lymphatic pathways.

Accepted Answer

Bacteria can enter the urinary tract through the ascending route (from the urethra to the bladder and then to the kidneys), the hematogenous route (from the bloodstream), and the lymphatic pathways (from lymph nodes). However, there is no known neurologic route for bacteria to enter the urinary tract.