"Bacteriuria" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The presence of bacteria in the urine which is normally bacteria-free. These bacteria are from the URINARY TRACT and are not contaminants of the surrounding tissues. Bacteriuria can be symptomatic or asymptomatic. Significant bacteriuria is an indicator of urinary tract infection.
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D001437
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C01.539.895.219 C12.777.892.219 C13.351.968.892.219
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| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Bacteriuria" by people in Profiles.
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Pachucki RJ, Corradetti C, Kohler L, Ghadiali J, Gallo PM, Nicastro L, Tursi SA, Gallucci S, T?kel ?, Caricchio R. Persistent Bacteriuria and Antibodies Recognizing Curli/eDNA Complexes From Escherichia coli Are Linked to Flares in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2020 11; 72(11):1872-1881.
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Shpunt Y, Estrin I, Levi Y, Saadon H, Ben-Yossef G, Goldshtein L, Klafter D, Zilberman-Itskovich S, Ben-David D, Katz DE, Lazarovitch T, Zaidenstein R, Marchaim D. Antimicrobial use for asymptomatic bacteriuria-First, do no harm. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2021 01; 42(1):37-42.
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Owens DK, Davidson KW, Krist AH, Barry MJ, Cabana M, Caughey AB, Doubeni CA, Epling JW, Kubik M, Landefeld CS, Mangione CM, Pbert L, Silverstein M, Simon MA, Tseng CW, Wong JB. Screening for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. JAMA. 2019 09 24; 322(12):1188-1194.
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Riley MA, Robinson SM, Roy CM, Dennis M, Liu V, Dorit RL. Resistance is futile: the bacteriocin model for addressing the antibiotic resistance challenge. Biochem Soc Trans. 2012 Dec 01; 40(6):1438-42.
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O'Dell KK. Pharmacologic management of asymptomatic bacteriuria and urinary tract infections in women. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2011 May-Jun; 56(3):248-65.
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Wadie GM, Tirabassi MV, Courtney RA, Moriarty KP. The deflux procedure reduces the incidence of urinary tract infections in patients with vesicoureteral reflux. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2007 Jun; 17(3):353-9.
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Blake DR, Doherty LF. Effect of perineal cleansing on contamination rate of mid-stream urine culture. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2006 Feb; 19(1):31-4.
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Melillo KD. Asymptomatic bacteriuria in older adults: when is it necessary to screen and treat? Nurse Pract. 1995 Aug; 20(8):50-4, 62, 65-6.
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Monane M, Gurwitz JH, Lipsitz LA, Glynn RJ, Choodnovskiy I, Avorn J. Epidemiologic and diagnostic aspects of bacteriuria: a longitudinal study in older women. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1995 Jun; 43(6):618-22.
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Avorn J, Monane M, Gurwitz JH, Glynn RJ, Choodnovskiy I, Lipsitz LA. Reduction of bacteriuria and pyuria after ingestion of cranberry juice. JAMA. 1994 Mar 09; 271(10):751-4.