Electric Blanket Use during Pregnancy in Relation to the Risk of Congenital Urinary Tract Anomalies among Women with a History of Subfertility

Epidemiology ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 485-489 ◽  
Author(s):  
De-Kun Li ◽  
Harvey Checkoway ◽  
Beth A. Mueller
2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Löcherbach Florian ◽  
Preusser Stefan ◽  
Meier Mark

Ectopic ureteroceles are one of the most common human urinary tract anomalies. They tend to be recognized and treated in early childhood, especially when they have prolapsed. In most cases surgical therapy is inevitable. In this case report, however, we present the unusual case of a 26-year-old woman suffering from a prolapsed cecoureterocele without any known history of an ectopic ureterocele so far. She was successfully treated without the need for a surgical procedure.


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. S524-S524
Author(s):  
Areej Bukhari ◽  
Diana S Villacis Nunez ◽  
Veronica Etinger ◽  
Melissa Clemente ◽  
Joshua Gruber ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common cause for hospitalization in children. Inadequate treatment can lead to long-term renal damage. AAP guidelines recommend third-generation cephalosporins as empiric therapy. However, the incidence of community-acquired multiresistant, extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing pathogens is rising. More research is needed to evaluate risk factors and management of ESBL UTI in children. Methods A case–control retrospective study was conducted at a tertiary care children’s hospital from July 2014 to December 2017. Hospitalized, non-ICU patients aged 0–18 years with UTI and urine culture positive for potentially ESBL-producing organisms were retrieved. Of the 1301 cultures reviewed, 106 cases (UTI+ESBL) were identified and 208 controls (UTI+non-ESBL) were randomly selected. We compared demographics, risk factors, clinical characteristics and treatment between both groups. Results Both groups had similar demographics, except for a higher median age for ESBL patients (3 vs. 0 years). ESBL patients were significantly more likely (P < 0.001) to have recent antibiotic use, history of UTI, urinary tract anomalies or non-renal comorbidities. Both groups had similar clinical presentations and laboratory results. ESBL patients had more VCUGs performed (59.4% vs. 38%), but the prevalence of high-grade VUR was similar in both groups. ESBL patients had longer course of IV antibiotics and length of stay (mean 6 vs. 3 days). Although 59.4% of ESBL patients received inappropriate initial antibiotics based on culture susceptibilities, 77.4% of these patients clinically improved with initial therapy. Conclusion Our results support previous studies demonstrating that prior antibiotic use, history of UTI, urinary tract anomalies or non-renal comorbidities are risk factors for ESBL UTI. When these are encountered, the suspicion for ESBL should be higher and may guide antibiotic therapy pending culture results. Given the similar prevalence of high-grade VUR in both groups, the presence of ESBL UTI alone should not be an indication to obtain a VCUG. Finally, a subgroup of patients with ESBL UTI might be clinically responsive to third-generation cephalosporins, despite in vitro resistance. Disclosures All authors: No reported disclosures.


2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. e236280
Author(s):  
Ayesha Nusrat ◽  
Syed Muhammad Nazim

Malignant lymphomas of the prostate are very rare tumours and are generally not considered in the clinical or pathological diagnosis of prostatic enlargement. We report a case of a 56-year-old man who presented with long-standing history of low back pain and a 2-month history of voiding lower urinary tract symptoms. He denied any history of urinary retention, trauma, catheterisation or any constitutional symptoms. Examination revealed no lymphadenopathy and hepatosplenomegaly. Digital rectal examination showed an irregular, moderately enlarged nodular prostate. His prostate-specific antigen was 1.54 ng/mL. MRI of the pelvis did not show any focal lesion apart from abnormal signal intensity in the central zone. Bone scan was negative. Transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy revealed diffuse large B cell lymphoma. Bone marrow biopsy and whole body positron emission tomography/CT were unremarkable. The patient achieved complete remission after receiving six cycles of R-CHOP chemotherapy.


Urology ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 74 (4) ◽  
pp. S192
Author(s):  
J. Luptak ◽  
M. Vrany ◽  
B. Elias ◽  
J. Svihra ◽  
J. Kliment

2001 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
CP Sturgess ◽  
A Hesford ◽  
H Owen ◽  
R Privett

Urinalysis was performed on 41 cats with no history of urinary tract disease. Samples were divided into aliquots, stored under differing condition and then examined for the presence of crystalluria. Crystalluria was detected in at least one stored sample in 92% of cats fed a mixed wet/dry food diet compared to 24% in the fresh sample. Crystalluria was not detected in any sample or aliquot from cats fed all wet food diets.


2010 ◽  
Vol 26 (12) ◽  
pp. 1237-1238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamara Faundez ◽  
Vincent Chariatte ◽  
Francois Cachat

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. S349-S349 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanine El Haddad ◽  
George Viola ◽  
Ying Jiang ◽  
Issam Raad ◽  
Kenneth V Rolston ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Percutaneous nephrostomy tubes (PCN) are indicated for relief of urinary tract obstruction. These devices are prone to mechanical and infectious complications. The infection rate at 90 days is ±20%. Our objective was to determine whether discordant antimicrobial coverage provided prior to PCN exchange was associated with a higher rate of recurrent infection compared with those who received concordant therapy. Methods We retrospectively reviewed 780 patients that had undergone initial PCN placement at our institution between July 2014 and February 2017. We only included patients that had developed a definite PCN infection, subsequent PCN exchange, with a minimum 30 day post-PCN exchange follow up. We defined PCN infection as the presence of a positive urine culture (≥104 cfu/mL) plus symptoms consistent with a urinary tract infection. Recurrence was defined as a new PCN infection with the isolation of the same organism to the initial episode. Antibiotics were defined as concordant if they had activity against all organisms’ isolated based on antimicrobial susceptibilities. Results A total of 47 patients met our inclusion criteria. The median age of patients was 59, with 49% being male. The most common underlying tumors were urothelial (45%), cervical (17%) and prostate cancer (15%). Clinical characteristics included ureteral stents (17%), diabetes (19%), history of GU surgery (38%), and active chemotherapy at the time of PCN insertion (70%). The median time to onset of infection was 42 days. Infections were polymicrobial in 50% of the cases. The most common organisms encountered were Pseudomonas spp. (36%), Enterococcus spp. (23%) and Escherichia coli (18%). The median length of follow up of PCN tubes after exchange was 55 days. There were 12 (26%) recurrences occurring at a median time of 27 days. The provision of discordant antibiotics preceding PCN exchange was significantly associated with recurrence of infection (66.7% vs. 12.8%; P &lt; 0.002). Conclusion Discordant antimicrobial therapy provided during PCN exchange, in the setting of a PCN infection is associated with a higher rate of relapse. Therefore, to decrease the high rate for PCN reinfection, we propose that prior to PCN exchange secondary to infection, patients should be receiving concordant antimicrobial therapy. Disclosures All authors: No reported disclosures.


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