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Urine concentrations of human beta-defensins and ribonuclease 7 in urinary tract infection and asymptomatic bacteriuria.

Abstract
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) provide a first line of defense against bacterial infections. Here we report that urine levels of AMPs, locally produced in the urinary tract, are lower in individuals with asymptomatic bacteriuria (ABU) compared to patients with urinary tract infection (UTI).
AuthorsCharlott Kjölvmark, Per Åkesson, Lisa I Påhlman
JournalDiagnostic microbiology and infectious disease (Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis) Vol. 89 Issue 1 Pg. 58-60 (Sep 2017) ISSN: 1879-0070 [Electronic] United States
PMID28689894 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
CopyrightCopyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Chemical References
  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • beta-Defensins
  • Ribonucleases
  • Ribonuclease 7
Topics
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Bacteriuria (diagnosis, pathology)
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Ribonucleases (urine)
  • Urinalysis (methods)
  • Urinary Tract Infections (diagnosis, pathology)
  • beta-Defensins (urine)

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