During primary ocular infection of mice with herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) strain McKrae, dendritic corneal ulcers developed and many eyes became permanently damaged. When primary infection had subsided, latent infection was detected in the three parts of the trigeminal ganglion and in the superior cervical ganglion. Such latently infected mice were treated with cyclophosphamide, dexameth...

The incidence of lower urinary tract infection in 120 women with rheumatoid arthritis and secondary Sjögren's syndrome was evaluated retrospectively. Thirty one patients (26%) had secondary Sjögren's syndrome. Recurrent urinary tract infection was significantly more common in these patients (11/31) than in patients without Sjögren's syndrome (4/89). Habitual leucocyturia was also more common in...

Clostridium difficile infection, a common hospital-associated infection, is a gastrointestinal illness that becomes recurrent in about 25% of infected patients. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is increasingly supported by clinical trials as an effective treatment for recurrent Clostridium difficile infection, but a number of questions remain about how it can be optimally performed. In th...

RATIONALE Although some cases of recurrent bacteremia due to Campylobacter jejuni have been reported in immunocompromised patients, antibiotic treatment strategies to eradicate C. jejuni and prevent recurrent infections in immunocompromised patients have not been established. Authors' experience of such rare cases should be shared for improving patients' outcomes. PATIENT CONCERNS An 18-year-...

BACKGROUND Limited information is available regarding the vaginal microbiota of normal spayed dogs and spayed dogs with recurrent UTIs. Vaginal lactic acid-producing bacteria (LAB) have been associated with decreased frequency of recurrent urinary tract infection in women and may have a protective role within the urinary tract of female dogs. HYPOTHESIS/OBJECTIVES Spayed dogs with historical ...

Past few years cranberry/lingonberry products have been incorporated as healthy products to the US and European market as prophylaxis of recurrent urinary tract infections in young women as well as in chronic infections in elderly which because of there are many biological activities attributed to the that fruit is a very popular additive to the new diets. To the best of our knowledge, this is ...

Bulk packages of IV contrast media used inappropriately.