Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a significant and costly challenge to the orthopedic community. The lack of a gold standard for diagnosis remains the biggest obstacle in the detection and subsequent treatment of PJI. Molecular markers in the serum and joint fluid aspirate hold immense promise to enhance the development of a firm diagnostic criterion. The primary goal is one marker with ...

A man in his 80s with a history of interstitial lung disease, DVT on warfarin, and chronic venous stasis came to the emergency department (ED) with swelling of his bilateral lower extremities. He had no other symptoms. A urinalysis was obtained which demonstrated pyuria and positive leukocyte esterase. His urine was sent for culture and in the meantime he was given a dose of ceftriaxone for a p...

the study has strived to compare the leucocyte-esterase stripe activity on sputum samples with gram-stained direct smear microscopy. this is for the demonstration of white blood cells (wbcs) and so to develop a simple method for selecting suitable sputum samples for cultural examination and laboratory diagnosis. . a total of 17(34.0%) out of 50 samples studied were shown to be unsuitable for mi...

Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a common complication of cirrhosis with high morbidity and mortality. Early diagnosis treatment improve survival. Diagnosis made by ascitic fluid Polymorphoneuclear leukocytes (PMNL) count >250/mm3 which takes hours may not be available in rural settings. Leukocyte esterase reagent strips (LERS) test have shown sensitivity, specificity, negative pre...

Urinary tract infection is the most common of all pediatric bacterial infections. This study aims to determine efficacy rapid diagnostic tests vs gram stain as against gold standard test (urine culture) and find out validity each screening for early detection urinary in children. A cross-sectional was conducted on children aged between 3- 15 years suspected infections from August 2020 January 2...

The objective of this study was to quantify the efficacy a second intrauterine cephapirin treatment administered 14 d after initial one on subsequent reproductive performance postpartum dairy cows affected by purulent vaginal discharge (PVD) or endometritis (ENDO). In total, 4,140 Holstein from 30 commercial herds were enrolled in randomized clinical trial. At 36 (±7) milk, examined using Metri...