What Is Cystitis? Explain How a Person's Gender Affects the Risk

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What is cystitis? Explain how a person's gender affects the risk of developing cystitis.

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Definitions:

Conjugation

A form of genetic transfer in bacteria and some other organisms wherein genetic material is directly transferred from one cell to another through a physical bridge between the cells.

Genetic Material

The molecules that carry the genetic information in living organisms, primarily DNA and RNA.

Direct Contact

A mode of transmission for diseases or information that involves physical touch or close proximity between individuals.

Prokaryotes

Single-celled organisms without a nucleus, including bacteria and archaea.