title: [Effect of antibiotic chemotherapy on urinary N-acetyl-B-D-glucosaminidase activity in patients with chronic pyelonephritis].
abstract: The behaviour of N-acetyl-B-D-Glucosaminidase (NAG) was studied in the urine of patients with chronic pyelonephritis under pharmacological treatment for renewed attacks of acute renal inflammation. It was noted that by the end of target chemo-antibiotic treatment all patients presented a reduction in the inflammation and hence the tubular distress. Once treatment was suspended several patients showed an increase tendency in the activity of the enzyme followed by the reappearance of significant bacteriuria and/or leukocyturia. The acute attack of renal inflammation would not have been recognised if the enzymuria technique had been used to monitor the patients.
mesh_terms: D000118:Acetylglucosaminidase / Q000652:urine*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006596:Hexosaminidases / Q000652:urine*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000201:enzymology*; D012008:Recurrence; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D006596:Hexosaminidases; D000118:Acetylglucosaminidase
vernacular_title: Effetti della terapia chemio-antibiotica sull'attività NAG-urinaria in pazienti affetti da pielonefrite cronica.