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3 articles for “pyuria”
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A Screening Study on Occurrence and Distribution of Urinary Tract Infections Among Suspected Cases (Pyuria, With or Without Symptoms) During Pregnancy
Abstract: Background: Urinary tract infection is one of the most frequently seen medical complications in pregnancy. Methods: Ethical approval was granted for this research. The study employed a time-bound prospective design; total pregnant women (900) were categorized into those suspected of having UTI (pyuria, with or without symptoms) and those not suspected. Asymptomatic bacteriuria is diagnosed through a urine specimen with an appropriate microscopic examination, followed by culture. Results: The occurrence …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 13–20 Read article
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Bacteriological Study of Urinary Tract Infection in Male Patients Undergoing Dialysis due to Chronic Kidney Disease in Tertiary Care Hospitals in Nepal
Abstract: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common problem among males compared to females due to stress, alcoholism, hypertension and diabetes mellitus. Due to urinary stagnation, alkalization of urine and absence of flushing action, the presence of urinary tract infection (UTI) in CKD of males is higher compared to normal males. Bacterial species causing UTI are Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus spp., …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2013 · pp. 8–19 Read article
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Prevalence of Urinary Tract Infection among Suspected Female Patients Attending Manipal Teaching Hospital, Pokhara, Nepal
Abstract: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a serious health problem affecting millions of people, commonly females, each year around the world. UTI is defined by a combination of clinical features or symptoms and the presence of bacteria in urine or presence of more than 100,000 CFU/mL after urine culture. Clinical symptoms of UTI include frequency, dysuria, abdominal pain, back pain, fever, and urgency. Diagnosis of UTI relies on both urinalysis and …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2013 · pp. 20–32 Read article