Balloon-tipped catheter for measuring urethral pressures.

Background: Better methods are needed for recording urethral function for complex urologic problems involving the bladder, urethra, and pelvic floor.

Objective: To evaluate a balloon catheter for recording urethral pressure and function using bench-top testing and evaluation in an animal model.

Methods: Balloon pressure-recording methods included slightly inflating the balloon with water and placing the pressure transducer on the distal end of the catheter.

Eosinophilic Meningitis.

Eosinophilic meningitis (EM) is a distinct clinical entity that may have infectious and noninfectious causes. Worldwide, infection with the helminthic parasite, Angiostrongylus cantonensis, is the most common infectious etiology. Historically, this infection has been acquired through ingestion of competent intermediate and paratenic (carrier) hosts or contaminated food in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands.