Urinary ATP as an indicator of infection and inflammation of the urinary tract in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Adenosine-5'-triphosphate (ATP) is a neurotransmitter and inflammatory cytokine implicated in the pathophysiology of lower urinary tract disease. ATP additionally reflects microbial biomass thus has potential as a surrogate marker of urinary
A Kupelian +39 more
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Factors affecting continuation of clean intermittent catheterisation in people with multiple sclerosis: results of the COSMOS mixed-methods study [PDF]
Background: Clean intermittent catheterisation (CIC) is often recommended for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Objective: To determine the variables that affect continuation or discontinuation of the use of CIC.
Andrew Elders +13 more
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Guidelines for clinical diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract infection in kidney transplant recipients in China [PDF]
Urinary tract infection is the most common infectious complication after kidney transplantation. To further reduce the incidence of urinary tract infection after kidney transplantation, improve the diagnosis and treatment level of urinary tract infection
Branch of Organ Transplantation of Chinese Medical Association
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Group B streptococcus cystitis presenting in a diabetic patient with a massive abdominopelvic abscess: a case report [PDF]
INTRODUCTION: Streptococcus agalactiae or group B streptococcus is a Gram-positive pathogen that is typically associated with neonatal disease and infection in pregnant women.
Chee K Tan +4 more
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Urinary tract infections are the most common type of infection of bacterial origin in the paediatric population. The main aetiological factor for urinary tract infections are Gram-negative bacteria colonising the gastrointestinal tract, subpreputial ...
Anna Wachnicka-Bąk +8 more
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A Population-Based Surveillance Study of Shared Genotypes of Escherichia coli Isolates from Retail Meat and Suspected Cases of Urinary Tract Infections. [PDF]
There is increasing evidence that retail food may serve as a source of Escherichia coli that causes community-acquired urinary tract infections, but the impact of this source in a community is not known. We conducted a prospective, population-based study
Friedman, Cindy R +7 more
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Optimising paediatric urinary tract infection diagnosis
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common cause of serious bacterial illness among children and infants.1 Up to 2% of boys and 8% of girls will develop at least 1 episode of UTI by the age of 7 years.1,2 Of these, it is estimated that 12% to 30 ...
Marcus Wing Choy Loe +2 more
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Virulence behavior of uropathogenic Escherichia coli strains in the host model Caenorhabditis elegans [PDF]
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections in humans. Although a number of bacteria can cause UTIs, most cases are due to infection by uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC).
Amos +60 more
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Background. Urinary tract infection is a major public health problem in terms of morbidity and mortality worldwide. It ranks as the number one infection which leads to an antibiotic prescription after a physician’s visit.
Abrha Hailay +4 more
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Clinical Significance of Extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Bacteria in First Pediatric Febrile Urinary Tract Infections and Differences between Age Groups [PDF]
Purpose Extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing bacteria-induced urinary tract infections are increasing and require more potent antibiotics such as carbapenems.
Sun Yeong Park, Ji Hong Kim
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