Vesicoureteral reflux in the primate. III. Effect of urinary tract infection on maturation of the ureterovesical junction.
Our study of the monkey supports the authors who believe that reflux normally occurs in children. It further suggests that recurrent bladder infections may delay maturation of the ureterovesical junction but it does not prevent it. Therefore, we suggest that moderate reflux should be treated conservatively.
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D000882:Haplorhini; D008253:Macaca mulatta; D014513:Ureter / Q000254:growth & development; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000254:growth & development; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000150:complications; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000150:complications*; D014718:Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / Q000209:etiology*