Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a frequent problem worldwide which are caused by microbial invasion to different tissues of the urinary tract. Urine is normally sterile, that is, free of bacteria, viruses, and fungi. A urinary tract infection is a condition in which one or more parts of the urinary system (the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra) become infected. UTIs are one of the most...

Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) is the most important bacterial agent causing urinary tract infections (UTIs) in patients around the world. The UTIs rank second among different types of infectious diseases. So, there is an urgent need to have a rapid and accurate diagnostic method for detecting UTIs. DNA microarray is an advanced pan-genomic technique which can be used as a rapid and accu...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections in adult population. They are prevalent in all age groups both in women and men. Also, UTIs are the most frequent indication for empirical antibiotic treatment in emergency department. The aim of this study was to determine the antibiotic resistance rates in the treatment of uncomplicated UTIs. Adult patients admitte...

BACKGROUND Vulvovaginitis has a known association with urinary tract infections (UTIs) in girls. We hypothesize that vulvovaginitis is a major contributor to UTIs in prepubertal girls by increasing periurethral colonization with uropathogens. METHODS Periurethral swabs and urine specimens were obtained from a total of 101 girls (58 with vulvovaginitis and 43 without vulvovaginitis). Specimens...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the long-term preventive effect of the immunotherapeutic OM-89 versus placebo in uncomplicated recurrent UTI in a large cohort of female patients only. METHODS Adult female patients could enroll in this multicenter, double-blind study if they had acute UTI at the enrollment visit and positive results of urinalysis (> or =10(3)bacteria/ml). Patients received the immuno...

OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to attain a better understanding of infectious diseases (ID) physicians' experience with MDR organism (MDRO) urinary tract infections (UTIs) by means of a survey on disease perception, diagnostic management and treatment preferences. METHODS A nine-question survey was developed and distributed to members of the North American Emerging Infections Netw...

Objectives Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common reason for empirical treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics worldwide. However, population-based antimicrobial resistance (AMR) prevalence data to inform empirical treatment choice are lacking in many regions, because of limited surveillance capacity. We aimed to assess the prevalence of AMR to commonly used antimicrobial drugs in Esche...

OBJECTIVES This article examines the views of nursing staff and administrators in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) regarding a clinical pathway for managing urinary tract infections (UTIs) in LTCF residents. DESIGN A qualitative (case study) design was used. SETTING Data were collected from 8 LTCFs in southern Ontario and 2 in Iowa enrolled in a larger randomized controlled trial of clinic...