Background: Asymptomatic and mild nature of urinary tract infections (UTIs) make them underrated, overlooked but dangerous, because they are prelude to most renal diseases. Like asymptomatic UTIs, some renal diseases are symptomless until they have reached advanced stage, making their victims easily vulnerable to complications before actual diagnosis of renal disease may be made. This study was...

Coincident with the increasing use of fluoroquinolones (FQs) as the first-line agent for treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in adults, the prevalence of high MIC fluoroquinolone susceptible E. coli (high MICFQSEC) which are the E. coli isolates with reduced susceptibility to FQs has increased substantially. The high MIC-FQSEC strains may serve as an important reservoir for FQ resistan...

TO THE EDITOR—We thank Nguyen and colleagues for their informative letter [1]. We were similarly pleased to learn that earlier this year, the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute established interpretive criteria for cefazolin for urinary isolates of Enterobacteriaceae at ≤16 μg/mL [2]. Evaluating data from 43 acute care facilities, with the lowering of cefazolin breakpoints from 8 μg/mL...

Background: Globally, urinary tract infections (UTIs) constitute the most prevalent health issue. UTIs are challenging to cure due emergence of antibiotics resistant bacterial strains. This research aimed determine incidence UTIs, identify causative bacteria, and evaluate antibiotic resistance profile genes in Enterococcus faecalis. Materials methods: In this study, twenty E. faecalis isolates ...

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is common in long-term care (LTC) residents; however, most infections are asymptomatic and do not require treatment. Differentiating asymptomatic from symptomatic UTI is challenging, because LTC residents typically have chronic genitourinary complaints, multiple comorbid illnesses, and communication barriers. Although consensus guidelines have been proposed to impr...

Methods In a 2010 survey of 1000 ID physicians, we presented a case vignette about prevention of uncomplicated UTIs. “Ms. Smith is a 23 y.o. female who presents with a history of recurrent bacterial UTIs. In the past, she has self-treated with antibiotics at the first sign of infection; however she is now interested in preventing future occurrences. Previous work up has revealed no predisposing...

complications (renal calculi and UTIs) or is discovered accidentally [3]. In the differential diagnosis, causes of obstructive uropathy and vesicoureteral reflux should be considered and excluded [5]. The diagnosis lies on the typical radiographic findings of the IVU [6] and renal ultrasonogram or CT scan, coupled to the normal wash-out pattern in renal scintigraphy [4–6]. Fluid intake should b...

PURPOSE Staphylococcus epidermidis in urine cultures from previously healthy children is usually considered to be a contaminant. The goal of this study was to identify cases in which S. epidermidis was an infectious cause of urinary tract infection (UTI) in children. METHODS A literature search identified 7 cases, 6 of which were previously published and 1 which was unpublished, described her...

Introduction: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in the community, including among pregnant women. This study investigates turbidity, urine pH, and direct gram as predictors of symptomatic urinary infection Methods: A total 177 women with suspected UTIs based on clinical laboratories at community health center Makassar were collected from September to December 2021. The Urine sample was...