OBJECTIVE To study the clinical and laboratory characteristics of urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli (E. coli). METHODS A retrospective clinical and laboratory study was performed at the Bacteriology Unit, Department of Pathology/Microbiology, King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from June 20...

Recurrent Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare, immune-mediated disease of the peripheral nervous system. It has been reported to occur at intervals ranging from four months to 10 years; published case studies suggest that 1%-6% of patients who have had GBS will experience recurrent attacks. The most commonly identified infections coinciding with GBS are Campylobacter jejuni, Haemophilus inf...

BACKGROUND Limited knowledge of the population incidence and management of uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) limits information provision and interventions to enhance care in the community. AIM To describe incidence and severity, help seeking, and management of UTI from a population perspective. DESIGN AND SETTING Household survey in England in 2014. METHOD In total, a random sa...

Unilateral renal agenesis with vesicoureteral reflux in the ipsilateral full length ureter is a rare phenomenon. Herein we report a case of 10-year old boy who presented with recurrent urinary tract infections. No renal tissue was identified on left side in various imaging studies. Micturating cystourethrogram (MCUG) showed left sided refluxing and blind ending ureter. Left ureterectomy was don...

The goal of this review article is to discuss the etiology of recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in individuals with impaired bladder emptying, evaluate existing studies regarding UTI prevention strategies in this population, and explore the published experiences with intravesical therapy for the prevention and treatment of recurrent UTIs in patients performing clean intermittent cathete...

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common bacterial infections in humans affecting all age groups and both genders in the community and hospital (Tekin et al., 2012) after respiratory tract infection (Tekin et al., 2012; Sobel, 2000). UTIs occur in both men and women, clinical studies suggest that the overall prevalence of UTI is higher in women. Uncomplicated UTIs in healthy wome...

In 2011, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released an updated clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis and management of the initial UTI in febrile infants from 2-24 months. Of particular note, previous guidelines had included the routine use of a Voiding Cysto Urethro Gram (VCUG) in the diagnostic evaluation of infants after a febrile UTI. The new guidelines, however, recommend on...

BACKGROUND Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common problem among women. However, comparative effectiveness strategies for managing recurrent UTIs are lacking. METHODS We performed a systematic literature review of management of women experiencing ≥3 UTIs per year. We then developed a Markov chain Monte Carlo model of recurrent UTI for each management strategy with ≥2 adequate t...

BACKGROUND Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common infections in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients. METHODS Experienced SOT researchers and clinicians have developed and implemented this consensus document in support of the optimal management of these patients. A systematic review was conducted, and evidence levels based on the available literature are given for each ...

Although general guidelines exist for UTI concerning diagnosis and classification, there is a wide variation in clinical practice. There are both errors The problem that are frequently committed and mysteries that are still unsolved. Active management is important because under some circumstances UTI may cause permanent Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most renal scarring. Imaging pr...