virulent and resistant strains pseudomonas aeruginosa ( p. aeruginosa) is one of the most important cause of utis in pediatrics. the present study was carried to investigate the frequency of virulence factors in the multi-drug resistant strains of  p. aeruginosa isolated from pediatrics hospitalized due to the utis. one - hundred and forty three urine samples were collected from pediatric patie...

BACKGROUND Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common bacterial infections, and over 50% of women will have a UTI during their lifetimes. Antibiotics are used for prophylaxis of recurrent UTIs but can lead to emergence of drug-resistant bacteria. Therefore, it is reasonable to investigate nutritional strategies for prevention of UTIs. Cranberry juices and supplements have been u...

Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), primarily caused by uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC), annually affect over 13 million patients in the United States. Menopausal women are disproportionally susceptible, suggesting estrogen deficiency is a significant risk factor for chronic and recurrent UTI. How estrogen status governs susceptibility to UTIs remains unknown, and whether hormone t...

PURPOSE A common pediatric dilemma involves management of children with recurrent febrile urinary tract infections (UTIs) who have normal voiding cystourethrograms. Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) has been demonstrated in such cases by performing a cystogram which positions the instillation of contrast (PIC) at the ureteral orifice. We describe the evidence supporting this diagnostic test. MATERI...

Last week, we discussed the etiology and epidemiology of cystitis and other urinary tract infections (UTIS). 1 UTIS are among the most common infections encountered by physicians around the world. They are caused primarily by bacteria from the bowels and most often affect women, especially elderly women. However, men and children are also victims. The onset and progression of UTIS are affected ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) occur in about 8% of pregnant women, and untreated UTIs can have serious consequences, including pyelonephritis, preterm labor, low birth weight, and sepsis (1). Pregnant women are typically screened for UTIs during early pregnancy, and those with bacteriuria are treated with antibiotics (1,2). Antibiotic stewardship is critical to improving patient safety and to...

Background. Tigecycline is a glycylcycline derived from the tetracycline antibiotics with potent bacteriostatic activity against gram negative, gram positive, and anaerobic organisms. With only 15 to 22 percent of tigecycline excreted unchanged in the urine with a standard dose of 50 mg every 12 hours, clinicians have debated the use of tigecycline for the treatment of multi-drug resistant urin...

nearly 15% to 25% of patients in general hospitals have a catheter at some timeduring their stay. up to 97% of nosocomial urinary tract infections (utis) are relatedto catheter. the type of bacteremia is usually polymicrobial which makes the treatmentmore difficult. previous studies showed an increase in mortality from bacteremia in thesepatients. the aim of the present study was to compare the...

BACKGROUND Extended-spectrum ß-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE) are increasingly reported as pathogens in urinary tract infections (UTIs). However, in Sri Lanka, the clinical and molecular epidemiology of ESBL-PE implicated in UTIs has not been well described. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted prospective, laboratory-based surveillance from October to December 2013 at a terti...