Virus in the Urine of Healthy People and Patients with Infectious Diseases
There has been a sustained effort to overcome the multiple infectious diseases that confront humankind. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are most commonly caused by bacterial pathogens, primarily Escherichia coli. However, UTIs by viral pathogens have not been significantly reported. The human urinar...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Association of Urogenital Tract Infection and Inflammation
2021-08-01
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| Series: | Urogenital Tract Infection |
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| Online Access: | http://euti.org/upload/pdf/UTI016-02-44.pdf |
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| Summary: | There has been a sustained effort to overcome the multiple infectious diseases that confront humankind. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are most commonly caused by bacterial pathogens, primarily Escherichia coli. However, UTIs by viral pathogens have not been significantly reported. The human urinary tract, both in the healthy and diseased states, is home to many viruses despite the traditional belief that urine is sterile in healthy individuals. The most common viral pathogens found in the urinary tract are the human polyomavirus (BK virus), adenovirus, cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex virus type-1 and type-2. Research should continue to investigate whether these viruses cause clinical infections or are mere colonizers of the urinary tract. |
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| ISSN: | 2465-8243 2465-8510 |