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Radiological Abnormalities and Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease

Issue: 
Vol 66, Issue 4: 2017 (Special Issue on Sickle Cell Disease)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2017.203
Pages: 
497–502
Synopsis: 
This study investigated the association of radiological abnormalities and asymptomatic bacteriuria in patients with sickle cell disease. No association was seen and there was no increased risk of symptomatic urinary tract infections in these patients.

ABSTRACT

Objective: The prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) in sickle cell disease (SCD) in Jamaica is 5.3%. This study sought to determine the association between ASB and anatomical urological abnormalities and symptomatic urinary tract infections (UTIs).

Received: 
22 Dec, 2016
Accepted: 
14 Mar, 2017
Published: 
13 Nov, 2017
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss4-2017_497_502.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Bacteriuria
sickle cell anaemia
ultrasonography
Urinary Tract Infections
vesico-ureteral reflux
Journal Authors: 
BF Morrison
D Cornwall
W Madden
P Johnson
M Didier
M Reid
e-Published: 05 Oct, 2017

Extravesical Approach in Paraureteral Bladder Diverticulum: a Case Report

Issue: 
Vol 63, Issue 2: Mar (2014)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2012.113
Pages: 
201–3
ABSTRACT
 
Received: 
03 Apr, 2012
Accepted: 
16 Aug, 2012
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon moralioglu_et_al-extravesical_approach_in_paraureteral_diverticulum.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Case Reports
Keywords: 
Child
extravesical approach
paraureteral diverticula
vesico-ureteral reflux
Journal Authors: 
S Moralioğlu
O Bosnalı
AC Celayir
C Sahin
e-Published: 11 Apr, 2014
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