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January 2025
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Faculty of Medicine, Padjadjaran University, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia.
Introduction: Urinary tract infections are prevalent among pregnant women and can lead to serious maternal and neonatal complications. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, a leading cause of maternal morbidity, may be associated with urinary tract infections. This study investigates whether bacteriuria detected via routine urinalysis, a standard screening in Indonesia, contributes to hypertension risk during pregnancy, aiming to enhance clinical management and screening protocols.
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January 2025
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Padjadjaran University, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia.
BACKGROUND Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common during pregnancy and can negatively impact maternal and neonatal health. Hypertension in pregnancy is a leading cause of maternal morbidity. UTIs can contribute to hypertension development through mechanisms like inflammation, leading to endothelial dysfunction and impaired placental development.
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December 2024
School of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia.
Fetal complications can occur if pregnant women with urinary tract infection (UTI) are not treated. We aimed to determine the magnitude of UTI, drug resistance profile, and fetal outcomes among pregnant women in Adare General Hospital, Hawassa, Ethiopia. Facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 308 pregnant women using questionnaire and review of medical records.
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December 2024
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune, NJ.
Importance: Enterococcus faecalis urinary tract infection (UTI) is common in postmenopausal females and these bacteria create biofilms that may reduce treatment efficacy. The role of local vaginal estrogen therapy in susceptibility to E. faecalis infection is unclear.
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December 2024
Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Medicine, Sarawak General Hospital, 93586 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Dengue is a vector-borne infection, which contributes to significant morbidity and mortality in endemic areas. It manifests rapidly within 2 wk from febrile, critical to recovery phase. The point-of-care test (POCT) comprises the non-structural protein 1 (NS1) antigen, IgM and IgG, which aids rapid diagnosis, leading to timely treatment.
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