Prognostic value of semi-quantitative bacteruria counts in the diagnosis of group B streptococcus urinary tract infection: a 4-year retrospective study in adult patients

Prognostic value of semi-quantitative bacteruria counts in the diagnosis of group B streptococcus urinary tract infection: a 4-year retrospective study in adult patients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Semi-quantitative bacteruria counts (s-QBC) are important in the diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI) due to most uropathogens. The prognostic value of s-QBC for diagnosis of UTI due to group B streptococcus (GBS) is unknown. I...

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Main Authors: Tan Chee K, Ulett Kimberly B, Steele Michael, Benjamin William H, Ulett Glen C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Urinary tract infection
Cystitis
Bacteruria
<it>Streptococcus agalactiae</it>
Asymptomatic bacteruria
Urinalysis
Uropathogen
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/273

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