Nutrição e Infecção Urinária de Repetição – Artigo 12
Cranberries and lower urinary tract infection prevention
Lower urinary tract infections are very common diseases. Recurrent urinary tract infections remain challenging to
treat because the main treatment option is long-term antibiotic prophylaxis; however, this poses a risk for the
emergence of bacterial resistance. Some options to avoid this risk are available, including the use of cranberry
products. This article reviews the key methods in using cranberries as a preventive measure for lower urinary tract
infections, including in vitro studies and clinical trials.
KEYWORDS: Urinary ...
Nutrição e Infecção Urinária de Repetição – Artigo 11
Probiotics Improve Urogenital Health in Women
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Urogenital recurrent infections represent a global medical issue in the world, affecting millions of women because of dramatic shifts in bacterial composition and concentrations in response to numerous endogenous and exogenous factors. Urogenital microbiota forms a mutually beneficial relationship with their host and has a major impact on health and disease.
AIM: This study aimed to compare probiotic therapy versus placebo in Oxidative Stress Values (OSVs) and histological features in urogenital infections in female ...
Nutrição e Infecção Urinária de Repetição – Artigo 10
The role of probiotics in women with recurrent urinary tract infections
ABSTRACT
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) still represent a significant bother for women and result in high costs to the health system. Increasing antimicrobial resistance has stimulated interest in non-antibiotic prophylaxis of recurrent UTIs. Evidence shows that the microorganisms inhabit many sites of the body, including the urinary tract which has long been assumed to be sterile in healthy individuals, might have a role in maintaining urinary health. Studies of the urinary microbiota (UM) have identified remarkable ...
Nutrição e Infecção Urinária de Repetição – Artigo 8
Complicated urinary tract infection in adults
BACKGROUND:Complicated urinary tract infection occurs in individuals with functional or structural abnormalities of the genitourinary tract.
OBJECTIVE: To review current knowledge relevant to complicated urinary tract infection, and to provide evidence-based recommendations for management.
METHODS: The literature was reviewed through a PubMed search, and additional articles were identified by journal reference review. A draft guideline was prepared and critically reviewed by members of the Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious ...
Nutrição e Infecção Urinária de Repetição – Artigo 7
An introduction to the epidemiology and burden of urinary tract infections
Abstract: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common outpatient infections, with a lifetime incidence of 50−60% in adult women. This is a narrative review aimed at acting as an introduction to the epidemiology and burden of UTIs. This review is based on relevant literature according to the experience and expertise of the authors. The prevalence of UTI increases with age, and in women aged over 65 is approximately double the rate seen in the female population overall. Etiology in this age group varies by ...
Nutrição e Infecção Urinária de Repetição – Artigo 6
Anatomy and Physiology of the Urinary Tract: Relation to Host Defense and Microbial Infection
Abstract
The urinary tract exits to a body surface area that is densely populated by a wide range of microbes. Yet, under most normal circumstances, it is typically considered sterile, i.e., devoid of microbes, a stark contrast to the gastrointestinal and upper respiratory tracts where many commensal and pathogenic microbes call home. Not surprisingly, infection of the urinary tract over a healthy person’s lifetime is relatively infrequent, occurring once or twice or not at all for most people. ...
Nutrição e Infecção Urinária de Repetição – Artigo 5
Urinary tract infections in adult general practice patients
SUMMARY
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are symptomatic infections of the urinary tract, mainly caused by the bacterium Escherichia coli. One in two women suffers from a UTI at least once in her life. The young and sexually active are particularly affected, but it is also seen in elderly, postmenopausal women. The likelihood of recurrence is high. Diagnosis is made with regard to typical complaints and the presence of leucocytes and nitrites in the urine. A
culture is unnecessary in most cases. Uncomplicated UTI should be ...
