Renal tubular epithelial cells add value in the diagnosis of upper urinary tract pathology [PDF]
Background: Diagnosis of upper urinary tract infections (UTI) is challenging. We evaluated the analytical and diagnostic performance characteristics of renal tubular epithelial cells (RTECs) and transitional epithelial cells (TECs) on the Sysmex UF-5000 ...
Boelens, Jerina +3 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]
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 +91 more
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Assessment of parents’ awareness about urinary tract infections in children of Babylon Province
Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the commonest infectious diseases in children. Early recognition and prompt treatment are vital aspects in its management to prevent complications.
Ola H Al-Zubaidi, Abdul R Al-Salman
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Genotypic Detection of qnrA and qnrC Genes in Citrobacter koseri Isolated from Patients with Urinary Tract Infection [PDF]
The urinary tract infection (UTI) is a prevalent infection that affects people of all ages. Bacterial agents are the most common causes of UTIs.
A Sadeq AL-Ethari +3 more
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Optimal management of urinary tract infections in older people [PDF]
Urinary tract infections (UTI) occur frequently in older people. Unfortunately, UTI is commonly overdiagnosed and overtreated on the basis of nonspecific clinical signs and symptoms.
Beveridge, Louise A. +3 more
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Oligosaccharides and Complex Carbohydrates: A New Paradigm for Cranberry Bioactivity
Cranberry is a well-known functional food, but the compounds directly responsible for many of its reported health benefits remain unidentified. Complex carbohydrates, specifically xyloglucan and pectic oligosaccharides, are the newest recognized class of
Christina M. Coleman, Daneel Ferreira
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Prevalence of ESBL Producing Bacteria in Community-Acquired UTI from Eastern Part of India
Urinary tract infection (UTI) in the community is a common infection in humans. The causative microorganisms for UTIs may vary in different places and also vary in their antibiotic sensitivity and resistant patterns.
Birasen Behera +6 more
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Staphylococcus saprophyticus Recovered from Humans, Food, and Recreational Waters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. [PDF]
Staphylococcus saprophyticus is an important agent of urinary tract infection (UTI) in young women, but information about this pathogen in human microbiota and in common environment is lacking. The aim of this study was to characterize S.
Botelho, Ana Carolina Nunes +14 more
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Background: The main superfamily cytokine member is interleukin-6 (IL-6). IL-6, promptly produced in response to infections and tissue injuries, contributes to host defense through the stimulation of acute phase responses, hematopoiesis, and immune ...
Maysaa S M Al-shukri +2 more
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Evolutionary fine-tuning of conformational ensembles in FimH during host-pathogen interactions [PDF]
Positive selection in the two-domain type 1 pilus adhesin FimH enhances Escherichia coli fitness in urinary tract infection (UTI). We report a comprehensive atomic-level view of FimH in two-state conformational ensembles in solution, composed of one low ...
Dodson, Karen W +11 more
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