We have established a novel strategy to reduce the risk for recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI), where rapidly increasing antibiotic resistance poses a major threat. Epidemiologic studies have demonstrated that asymptomatic bacteriuria (ABU) protects the host against symptomatic infections with more virulent strains. To mimic this protective effect, we deliberately establish ABU in UTI-pron...

background: urinary tract infection (uti) is one of the most common types of infection which can occur in all age groups. the use of catheters is one of the most important underlying factors, especially when they are left in place for a long time. objectives: this study aimed to investigate the effect of sterile catheter fixation on bacteriuria and urinary tract infections. patients and methods...

the emergence of multidrug resistant strains of escherichia coli has complicated treatment decision and may lead to treatment failures. from april to november 2001 we prospectively evaluated the prevalence of resistance to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (sxt), gentamicin, cephalothin, ciprofloxacin, and nitrofurantoin in 220 escherichia coli isolates from patients with urinary tract infections i...

Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are common in children, particularly among infants. Early diagnosis and comprehensive treatment of pediatric UTI can significantly reduce late serious complications. Knowledge of the sensitivity and resistance pattern of uropathogens in specific geographical locations is an important factor for choosing the appropriate chemotherapeutic treatment. The present work...

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most prevalent infections in humans. In ≥80% of cases, the etiologic agents are strains of uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC), which commonly reside in the gastrointestinal tract. Lactobacilli have been shown to prevent UTI reoccurrence by restoring the urogenital microbiota when administered vaginally or orally. The goal of this study was to deter...

Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC), the predominant cause of uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI), utilizes an array of outer membrane iron receptors to facilitate siderophore and heme import from within the iron-limited urinary tract. While these systems are required for UPEC in vivo fitness and are assumed to be functionally redundant, the relative contributions of specific receptor...

INTRODUCTION Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common morbidities in persons with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD). They are associated with a significant morbidity and mortality, and they affect the quality of life of the affected patients. Diagnosis and treatment of UTI in this group of patients are challenging. In this review, the current strategies regard...

OBJECTIVE To produce an accurate estimate of the association between catheter-associated urinary tract infection (UTI) and intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital mortality, controlling for major confounding factors. DESIGN Nested case-control study in a multicenter cohort (the OutcomeRea database). SETTING Twelve French medical or surgical ICUs. METHODS All patients admitted between Janua...