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Metrifonate: Clinical Experience and Therapeutic Efficacy
Published in Max J. Miller, E. J. Love, Parasitic Diseases: Treatment and Control, 2020
Until very recently, little attention has been paid to the question of how treatment with metrifonate will affect the morbidity associated with S. haematobium infection. Proteinuria, hematuria, and leukocyturia are indicators of lower renal tract pathology, which are significantly related to the intensity of this infection.38,39 Ultrasonography has clearly evidenced the casual relationship between structural abnormalities such as vesical polyps, bladder calcifications, urinary tract obstructions, and chronic S. haematobium infection.40,41
Long-term urologic and gynecologic follow-up in anorectal anomalies: The keys to success
Published in Alejandra Vilanova-Sánchez, Marc A. Levitt, Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, 2020
Geri Hewitt, Daniel G. DaJusta, Christina B. Ching
An 8-year-old male with a history of ARM (rectoprostatic fistula) has a status of post-primary laparoscopic PSARP and presents with dysuria. In addition, he complains of intermittent gross hematuria. His urinalyses have shown microscopic hematuria and leukocyturia but his urine cultures have been negative for bacteria. He is continent of urine. A renal ultrasound is normal without hydronephrosis. He has no postvoid residual. Cystoscopy demonstrates a large remnant of the original fistula (ROOF) off of the prostatic urethra with a stone in the lumen (Figure 7.5a, b). His bladder is otherwise normal without signs of inflammation or stone. An MRI of the pelvis also shows a remnant of an original fistula (Figure 7.5c).
Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis
Published in Biju Vasudevan, Rajesh Verma, Dermatological Emergencies, 2019
Ramesh Bhat, Meryl Sonia Rebello
Renal involvement is often present in TEN. Proteinuria, hematuria, and leukocyturia are seen [33]. Involvement of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts commonly occurs and may be caused by the release of massive amounts of pro-inflammatory cytokines into the systemic circulation. Specific involvement of bronchial epithelium must be suspected when dyspnea, bronchial hypersecretion, and marked hypoxemia are present during the early stages of TEN [7]. Delayed complications (pulmonary edema, bacterial pneumonitis, and atelectasis) and long-term pulmonary function abnormalities (persistent reduction in carbon monoxide diffusing capacity) are often noted.
The gene profile of Enterobacteriaceae virulence factors in relation to bacteriuria levels between the acute episodes of recurrent uncomplicated lower urinary tract infection
Published in Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy, 2021
Yulia L. Naboka, Ayrat R. Mavzyutov, Michel I. Kogan, Irina A. Gudima, Kseniya T. Dzhalagoniya, Sergey N. Ivanov, Kurt G. Naber
We examined 169 premenopausal women (mean age 36.2 ± 4.7 years). In 73 (43.2%) women, the duration of the disease was 5–10 years, and in 96 (56.8%) – more than 10 years. Three recurrences per year were recorded in 52 (30.7%) patients, 4 in 34 (20.1%), and more than 4 in 83 (49.2%). In all patients, leukocyturia was recorded in the urinalysis. All patients repeatedly received antibiotic therapy courses in connection with another recurrent LUTI, and all patients self-medicated from time to time. A total of 444 strains of aerobic microorganisms were isolated from the urine of 169 patients with recurrent LUTI, of which 137 strains were representatives of the family Enterobacteriaceae, of which 62 were randomly selected. For these 62 strains, VFG were determined: E. coli (n = 46), Klebsiella spp. (n = 6), Enterobacter spp. (n = 4), Proteus spp. (n = 2) and 1 strain each of Citrobacter coseri, Aeromas hydrophila, Morganella morganii, Hafnia alvei.
The comparison of the resistivity index values in the ultrasonographic evaluation of a unilateral atrophic/hypoplastic kidney
Published in Renal Failure, 2020
Tahir Dalkiran, Yasar Kandur, Besra Dagoglu, Hatice Saki, Sukru Gungor, Sevcan Ipek
The clinical and laboratory data of the patients are given in Table 1. There were no differences between the atrophy and hypoplasia groups with respect to age, gender distribution, urine density, and serum creatinine. None of the patients had proteinuria or leukocyturia. The patient group with atrophic kidneys had a mean RI of 0.55 ± 0.21, and patients with hypoplastic kidneys had a mean RI of 0.67 ± 0.03. The mean RI and systolic/diastolic (S/D) rates of the patients with atrophy were significantly lower than of the patients with hypoplastic kidneys (p = 0.042 and p = 0.048, respectively). DFR of the patients with atrophy was lower than the patients with hypoplasia (14.4 ± 9.2 vs. 23.2 ± 9.3 mg/L, p = 0.037).
Renal abscess caused by Panton-Valentine leukocidin-producing Staphylococcus aureus: report of an unusual case and review of the literature
Published in Infectious Diseases, 2021
Pierre Louis Conan, Isabelle Podglajen, Fabrice Compain, Mehdi Osman, David Lebeaux, Edouard Flamarion
A contrast-enhanced computed tomographic (CT) scan of the abdomen and pelvis showed a 48*41*39 mm abscess in the left kidney (Figure 1(A, C)). The initial urinalysis showed significant leukocyturia (19,000/mm3), but direct Gram staining and urine culture were negative. Blood cultures were also negative.