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The Alpha-Defensin Immunoassay and Leukocyte Esterase Colorimetric Strip Test for the Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]

J Bone Joint Surg Am, 2016
Wyatt MC, Beswick AD, Kunutsor SK, Wilson MJ, Whitehouse MR, Blom AW.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Hubungan Hasil Dipstik Urin (Leukosit Esterase, Nitrit dan Glukosuria) dengan Kejadian ISK pada Pegawai

Jurnal Kesehatan, 2021
A urine test with a dipstick is an alternative test for rapid leukocyte and bacterial tests to support the diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI). The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the results of the dipstick test ...
Maria Tuntun, Siti Aminah
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Faecal leukocyte esterase activity is an alternative biomarker in inflammatory bowel disease [PDF]

, 2015
Background: Leukocyte cytosolic proteins (e.g., calprotectin) are emerging biomarkers for inflammatory bowel disease. Leukocyte aryl esterase activity has been commonly used for sensitive detection of leukocytes in human body fluids such as urine.
De Vos, Martine, Delanghe, Joris, Dumoulin, Els, Himpe, Jonas, Speeckaert, Marijn, Van Biervliet, Stephanie   +5 more
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The alpha-defensin test for periprosthetic joint infection outperforms the leukocyte esterase test strip. [PDF]

Clin Orthop Relat Res, 2015
Deirmengian C, Kardos K, Kilmartin P, Cameron A, Schiller K, Booth RE, Parvizi J.   +6 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Urinary ATP and visualization of intracellular bacteria: a superior diagnostic marker for recurrent UTI in renal transplant recipients? [PDF]

, 2014
Renal transplant recipients (RTR) are highly susceptible to urinary tract infections (UTIs) with over 50% of patients having at least one UTI within the first year.
Alberto Contreras-Sanz, Christopher K Farmer, Claire M Peppiatt-Wildman, Holly R Courtneidge, James Malone-Lee, Jerome Durodie, Kelley, Stephen P, Mark A Harber, Mark C Kelly, Michael P Delaney, Rebecca E Birch, Scott S Wildman, Stephen P Kelley   +12 more
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The epidemiology of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in rural East Africa: A population-based study. [PDF]

, 2020
BackgroundChronic kidney disease (CKD) may be common among individuals living in sub-Saharan Africa due to the confluence of CKD risk factors and genetic predisposition.MethodsWe ascertained the prevalence of CKD and its risk factors among a sample of 3 ...
Atukunda, Mucunguzi, Balzer, Laura B, Black, Doug, Charlebois, Edwin D, Elly, Assurah, Estrella, Michelle M, Havlir, Diane, Hsu, Chi-Yuan, Kabami, Jane, Kamya, Moses, Kwarisiima, Dalsone, Muiru, Anthony N, Okiror, Samuel, Petersen, Maya, Snyman, Katherine   +14 more
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Relationship of HPV Infection and Vaginal Microenvironment with Different Grades of Cervical Lesions [PDF]

Zhongguo quanke yixue, 2022
Background Cervical cancer (CC) is highly preventable owing to the use of liquid-based cytology combined with human papillomavirus (HPV) screening. Identifying the relationship of vaginal microenvironment and HPV infection with cervical lesions is very ...
Luohemanjiang XIAYIDAN·, Rong DU
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The reliability and validity of using the urine dipstick test by patient self-assessment for urinary tract infection screening in spinal cord injury patients

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2017
Aims: The aim of this is to evaluate the reliability of the urine dipstick test by patients' self-assessment for urinary tract infection (UTI) screening and to determine the validity of urine dipstick test.
Krit Duanngai, Patpiya Sirasaporn, Siriwan Surapaitoon Ngaosinchai   +2 more
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The utility of urinary dipstick in the diagnosis of urinary tract infection in children

Biomedical and Biotechnology Research Journal, 2020
Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is frequent in children and may have significant adverse effects, especially for young children. Objective: The objective was to assess the sensitivity and specificity of pyuria, leukocyte esterase, and nitrite ...
Zuhair Mahdi Al-Musawi, Qahtan Mohammed Ali Al-Obaidy, Zaynab Hazim Husein   +2 more
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Rapid tests and urine sampling techniques for the diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI) in children under five years: a systematic review [PDF]

, 2005
Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common sources of infection in children under five. Prompt diagnosis and treatment is important to reduce the risk of renal scarring.
A Doley, A Hoberman, A Hoberman, A Hoberman, AG Weinberg, AM Rodriguez Caballero, AS Aronson, B Bulloch, B Lejeune, B Schersten, C Villanustre Ordonez, CB Begg, CE Armengol, CE Armengol, CM Kunin, CV Pryles, D Vickers, DS Lin, DS Lin, EB Mendez, FJ Marsik, FY Anad, G Schreiter, G Vangone, GR Lockhart, GS Liptak, H Braude, H Saxena, H Tahirovic, HA Cohen, Ian Watt, IJ Ramage, J Benito Fernandez, J Benito Fernandez, J Labbe, J Larcombe, J Matthai, J Parmington, J Pylkkanen, J Rodriguez Cervilla, J Steurer, J Steurer, J Todd, J Upadhyay, J Wiggelinkhuizen, JA Lohr, JD Hardy, JL Fleiss, JM Littlewood, Jos Kleijnen, Julie Cooper, K Dickersin, KN Shaw, KN Shaw, L Huicho, L Kohler, LE Moses, LS Palmer, M Demi, M Farrell, M Giraldez, M Hiraoka, M Marret, MA Santos, Marie Westwood, MH Gorelick, MN Woodward, N Sharief, P Whiting, PC Boreland, PD Holland, Penny Whiting, PMM Bossuyt, PS Dayan, PS Dayan, R Bachur, R DerSimonian, R Lagos Zuccone, R Manson, RD Craver, RD Wammanda, RE Morton, RF Galbraith, RS Fennell, S Arslan, S Dosa, S Feasey, SJ Vernon, SM Downs, T Ahmad, VN Purwar, Y Waisman   +91 more
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