A 28-year-old woman reports burning with urination, urgency, and cloudy urine but no fever or flank pain. This presentation most likely indicates:
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Correct answer: Lower urinary tract infection (cystitis)
Lower UTIs (bladder/urethra) commonly cause dysuria, urgency, frequency, cloudy urine without systemic signs such as fever or flank pain.
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