care and represent 1–3 per cent of all GP consultations.1 UTI reflects an infection of any part of the urinary system and can give rise to a wide spectrum of presentations including cystitis (bladder infection) and pyelonephritis (kidney and renal pelvis). Uncomplicated UTI refers to infection of a structurally and functionally normal urinary tract. Complicated UTIs occur in individuals with st...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections in outpatient clinical settings globally. Young healthy women are at highest risk of community-acquired UTI. While uncomplicated UTI is not life-threatening, it is associated with high morbidity and treatment costs. The pathogenesis of urinary tract infection in young healthy women is complex. It is influenced by a n...

The pervasiveness of urinary tract infections (UTIs) with their clinical manifestations in patients with diabetes mellitus has escalated amidst the past decade or so, as myriad predisposing factors contribute to its occurrence. Although the causative agent of UTI is Escherichia coli, the etiopathogenesis can be traced back to glycosuria in the renal parenchymal region. This has precipitated pye...

Urinary tract infections (UTI) are the second largest single group of healthcareassociated infections (HCAIs) in the UK, accounting for 19% of all HCAIs (Health Protection Agency [HPA], 2011). UTIs are also the second most common clinical indication for empirical antimicrobial treatment (where treatment is started before a diagnosis is confirmed) in primary and secondary care, and urine samples...

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE Urinary dysfunctions occur in the majority of MS patients and these patients are at higher risks of developing UTI due to multiple reasons. We determined to study the association between different urinary symptoms and UTI in MS patients. MATERIAL & METHOD Eighty seven MS patients that referred to our medical care center with an acute attack of the disease, from November...

Salmonella species are a rare cause of urinary tract infections in children. They have been associated with a higher incidence of structural abnormalities or immunosuppressive status. We report the case of an 11-year-old girl with urinary tract infection (UTI) secondary to Salmonella typhi and associated with urolithiasis. A review of the subject is then discussed.

Onychomycosis refers to nail infections caused by any fungus, including yeasts and nondermatophyte molds. Fungal infection has emerged as an important cause of neonatal infections with significant morbidity and mortality, especially in extremely low and very low birth weight infants. We report a 24-days-old boy who presented with onychomycosis on left ring finger nail associated with fungal uri...