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Renal and Functional Vulnerability in Hansen Disease: A Framework for Chronic Infectious Disability in Endemic Settings

Tropical Medicine &International Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Hansen disease is a neglected infectious disease associated with reactional inflammation, neuropathy and long‐term disability. Renal involvement and sarcopenia have been described separately, but their clinical coexistence has received limited attention. This review examines evidence for a hypothesised renal–functional vulnerability
Kleberson de Oliveira, Lucas Maciel de Almeida Corrêa, Isabela Malerba Pinheiro, Alexandre de Assis Barbosa, Maria Eduarda Castro Gonçalves, Lara Lucena Fernandes Filgueiras, Lara Reis Gomes de Mello Queiroz   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Urine dipstick test for diagnosing urinary tract infection

Paediatrica Indonesiana, 2013
Background Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common diseasein children. Approximately 3-5% of girls and 1 % of boys developa UTI. In children, prompt treatment is essential because UTImay be a risk factor for developing renal insufficiency or end stagerenal disease. Howevet; prompt treatment depends on having arapid diagnosis.
Syarifah Julinawati, Oke Rina, Rosmayanti Rosmayanti, Rafita Ramayati, RusdidjaS RusdidjaS   +4 more
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Oral rifampicin interferes with urine dipstick tests for patients with pulmonary tuberculosis

Journal of Thoracic Disease, 2023
Rifampicin (RMP) and its major metabolite, desacetyl rifampicin (dRMP), can interfere with urine dipstick tests (UDTs) in patients with tuberculosis (TB) who receive oral RMP. This study sought to examine the effects of RMP and dRMP on UDTs using 2 different urine dipsticks (i.e., Arkray's Aution Sticks 10EA and GIMA's Combi-Screen 11SYS Plus sticks ...
Wang, Fei, Zhao, Lihui, Du, Wei, Hu, Yan, Ren, Yi   +4 more
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Identification of Lupus Erythematosus Cells and Ragocytes in Peripheral Blood from a Dog with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Veterinary Clinical Pathology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A 3‐year‐old female‐intact German Shepherd presented for the evaluation of progressive shifting leg lameness, carpal swelling, and weight loss with a poor appetite since adoption about three months prior. Routine blood smear evaluation, lymph node, and synovial fluid cytologies all revealed rare neutrophils with cytoplasmic inclusions ...
Samantha L. Braman, Jeremy P. Bessett, Katie L. Anderson, Kristen R. Friedrichs   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Urinary tract infection in children: clinical aspects and utility of urine dipstick test

, 2017
Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common genitourinary disease in children and accounts for significant morbidity. To prevent the potentially dangerous sequel, early detection of UTI in childhood is essential. This depends entirely on strong
Harsh K. Mod, Bhairavi M. Shah, Hetal N. Jeeyani   +2 more
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Evaluation of haem dipstick pad, urine protein, urine pH and urine protein:creatinine ratio results as a marker of bacteriuria in dogs and cats with inactive urine sediment.

, 2023
OBJECTIVES: Evaluation of haem dipstick pad, urine protein, urine pH and urine protein:creatinine ratio results as a marker of bacteriuria in dogs and cats with inactive urine sediment.

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Stability of Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins in Dogs and Cats: Effects of Refrigeration and Freezing Over Time

Veterinary Clinical Pathology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The quantification of protein levels is an important part of standard cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis. However, delays in processing due to shipment and/or laboratory opening schedules, combined with the need to preserve sample stability during storage, pose critical challenges to ensuring accurate diagnoses.
Luana S. Ribeiro, Aude Castel, Bruno B. J. Torres   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Urine analysis with dipstick test in asymptomatic 7-year-old children

Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 2020
INTRODUCTION: The incidence of renal failure in children is increasing worldwide, and most renal diseases do not show clinical symptoms for the patient. Moreover, given the importance of screening for patient identification and prevention planning that result from screening, the present study was performed.
Farahnaz Kamyab, Mahboobe Gholami, Fatemeh Shaghaghi, Mohammad Bidkhori, Zahra Kamali   +4 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Accuracy of automated urine dipstick test as a screening tool for proteinuria in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy [PDF]

, 2020
Background: Progressive proteinuria implies worsening of the condition in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and hence its quantification guides clinician in making decision and planning treatment.
P., Vijayan C., Kuriakose, Ann Mili, Sundaram, Sankar   +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
doaj   +1 more source