The role of the bacterial L form in urinary tract infection.
The relationship between the bacterial L form and chronic relapsing urinary tract infection was evaluated, using septicaemic cases as the basis of assessment. The results of this study supported the theory that chronic relapsing pyelonephritis is associated with L form infection. The antibiotic treatment of L form infection is discussed.
D001419:Bacteria / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007740:L Forms / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008297:Male; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D018805:Sepsis; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*