Diagnostic parameters in experimental renal infection.
Urinary tract infections are commonly encountered in medical practice but their laboratory diagnosis presents many difficulties. In this study we have used experimental models to assess the value of serum antibody, urinary antibody, rheumatoid factor, and the histochemical examination of renal tissue as diagnostic parameters. Under the conditions of the experiment the analyses did provide useful diagnostic information and may prove to be of value in the management of urinary tract infection in man.
D000818:Animals; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis / Q000652:urine; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000276:immunology; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D006644:Histiocytes / Q000032:analysis; D007668:Kidney / Q000032:analysis / Q000473:pathology; D011134:Polysaccharides / Q000032:analysis; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D011817:Rabbits; D051381:Rats; D012217:Rheumatoid Factor / Q000032:analysis
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D011134:Polysaccharides; D012217:Rheumatoid Factor