Value of Counting White Blood Cells (WBC) in Semen Samples to Predict the Presence of Bacteria
Monday, 02 January 2006 Objectives: To investigate the correlation between the presence of white blood cells (WBC) without the use of specific stain to differentiate leukocytes and the presence of bacteria in semen samples of infertile men.
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MRSA in Urology: A UK Hospital Experience
Saturday, 06 May 2006 Objective: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection appears to be increasing, the UK has one of the worst MRSA rates in Europe. As urological patients are at high risk, the aim of this study was to determine the number of newly diagnosed cases of MRSA detected in a urology ward.
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European Urology - Urogenital Infections: The Pivotal Role of the Urologist
Sunday, 24 September 2006 Volume 50, Issue 4, Pages 657-659 (October 2006)
Urogenital infections are a major concern for urologists. Many urologic patients are treated because of a urogenital infection and many are exposed to infection by urologic interventions.
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European Urology - Seminal Microflora in Asymptomatic Inflammatory (NIH IV Category) Prostatitis
Thursday, 23 November 2006 Volume 50, Issue 6, Pages 1338-1346 (December 2006) Abstract - Objectives: To prove the need for the quantitative full-microflora semen analysis for determining the role of microorganisms in the etiology of asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis, and to correlate the seminal white blood cell (WBC) counts with interleukin 6 (IL-6) levels.
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