Bacteriuria, the presence of bacteria in urine, is associated with asymptomatic, as well as
symptomatic, urinary tract infection (UTI). Bacteriuria underpins some of the dynamics of …

Normal micturition requires proper function of the bladder and urethral sphincter complex.
This process requires coordination between the central and the peripheral nervous systems …

Urinary catheterization facilitates urinary tract colonization by E. coli and increases infection
risk. Here, we aimed to identify strain-specific characteristics associated with the transition …

In asymptomatic bacteriuria (ABU), bacteria colonize the urinary tract without provoking
symptoms. Here, we compared the virulence properties of a collection of ABU Escherichia …

Purpose: This review provides practicing urologists with important basic information about
urinary tract infections (UTIs) that can be applied to everyday clinical problems. Materials …

The most common and lethal bacterial pathogens have co-evolved with the host. Pathogens
are the aggressors, and the host immune system is responsible for the defence. However …

Objectives. To examine the safety and efficacy of bacterial interference in preventing
symptomatic urinary tract infection (UTI). Methods. A prospective, nonrandomized, pilot …

Objective: To determine whether alteration of fluid intake and use of cranberry juice altered
the bacterial biofilm load in the bladder. Setting: London, Ontario, Canada. Methods: Urine …

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) in patients with neurogenic bladder are a major public health
issue due to their high incidence and major consequences. Despite their frequency and …

Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation: State of the Science : American Journal of Physical Medicine
& Rehabilitation Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation: State of the Science : American Journal of …