Publications by authors named "Milka B Popovic"
Article Synopsis
- Purple Urine Bag Syndrome (PUBS) is a rare but usually harmless condition characterized by the discoloration of a catheter bag due to urinary tract infections (UTIs).
- It results from the breakdown of the amino acid tryptophan into colored byproducts in the presence of certain bacteria.
- Factors that increase the risk of PUBS include being female, elderly, having long-term catheterization, constipation, and certain medical conditions; recognizing this syndrome is vital for appropriate medical care, even if patients show no symptoms.
Introduction: Salt intake above 5 g/person/day is a strong independent risk factor for hypertension, stroke and cardiovascular diseases. Published studies indicate that the main source of salt in human diet is processed ready-to-eat food, contributing with 65-85% to daily salt intake.
Objective: The aim of this paper was to present data on salt content of ready-to-eat food retailed in Novi Sad, Serbia, and contribution of the salt contained in 100 g of food to the recommended daily intake of salt for healthy and persons with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk.
The official reporting system in the Province of Vojvodina (PV) indicates that cases of human salmonellosis were partly covered by complete epidemiological investigation including laboratory analysis of the suspected food. Intestinal campylobacteriosis and yersiniosis and four cases of septicemias caused by Listeria monocytogenes were not fully epidemiologically investigated. Actual country legislation on food safety does not include provisions for a routine control of the above mentioned pathogens except for Salmonella.
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