Epidemiology and Diagnosis of Testis Cancer
Testis cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in young men. Most cases represent sporadic occurrences. Most commonly it presents at an early stage (clinical stage I) and is highly…
Testicular Cancer
Samir S. Taneja, MD, Consulting Editor In recent years, we have made a concerted effort to thematically devote current issues of Urologic Clinics of North America to areas of Urology,…
Urinary Tract Infection and Neurogenic Bladder
Key points • Urinary tract infections (UTI) are frequent, recurrent, and lifelong for patients with neurogenic bladder (NGB) and present challenges in diagnosis and treatment. • Failure to recognize and…
Bacteruria and Urinary Tract Infections in the Elderly
Key points • Despite several consensus guidelines proposed by various interest groups in recent years, a concise definition of urinary tract infection and associated symptoms does not exist. • Results…
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Noncatheterized Adults
Key points • Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) is defined by the presence of bacteria in an uncontaminated urine specimen collected from a patient without signs or symptoms referable to the urinary…
Work-up of Pediatric Urinary Tract Infection
Key points • Given the high false-positive rate of urinary tests it is important to test a population with a high pretest probability of infection. • The sensitivity and specificity…
Urinary Tract Infection and Bacteriuria in Pregnancy
Key points • Antimicrobial choice in pregnancy should reflect safety for both the mother and the fetus. • During pregnancy, asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) significantly increases the risk of pyelonephritis and…
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Key points • Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to be a significant cause of morbidity and public health risk. • Since 2011 the incidence of primary and secondary syphilis is…
Epidemiology and Management of Emerging Drug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria
Worldwide prevalence of antimicrobial resistance is rapidly increasing, primarily a result of antibiotic misuse in the medical community. Resistant infections involving the urinary tract are typically caused by gram-negative bacteria….
Current Concepts in Infections Associated with Penile Prostheses and Artificial Sphincters
Key points • Improved design and understanding of infections has lowered infection rates associated with penile prostheses (PPs) and artificial sphincters. • Treatment of infection consists of immediate removal and…
