"Pyuria" 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 white blood cells (LEUKOCYTES) in the urine. It is often associated with bacterial infections of the urinary tract. Pyuria without BACTERIURIA can be caused by TUBERCULOSIS, stones, or cancer.
| Descriptor ID |
D011776
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C01.539.895.719 C12.777.892.719 C13.351.968.892.719
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pyuria" by people in Profiles.
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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.
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Durbin WA, Peter G. Management of urinary tract infections in infants and children. Pediatr Infect Dis. 1984 Nov-Dec; 3(6):564-74.