Non-invasive localization of urinary tract infection.
New methods to localize the source of bacteriuria were evaluated in monkeys with experimental urinary tract infection. A high level of diagnostic accuracy was obtained with the combined study of antibody-coated urinary bacteria by immunofluorescence, 131I hippuran scintiphotos in the hydropenic state and 67gallium citrate scintiphotos. Unique patterns were found, which differentiate cystitis, ureteritis, pyelonephritis and renal or perinephric abscesses.
D000818:Animals; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000652:urine; D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000276:immunology; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D000882:Haplorhini; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D007465:Iodohippuric Acid; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000175:diagnosis; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D007465:Iodohippuric Acid