title: Some observations on the migration of Proteus mirabilis and other urinary tract pathogens over foley catheters.
abstract: The ability of uropathogens to migrate along external surfaces of silicone Foley catheters was examined. Proteus mirabilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were the most motile organisms. P. aeruginosa migrated over both triclosan-impregnated and nitrofurazone-impregnated catheters, but these antibacterials inhibited the migration of P. mirabilis.
authors.affiliation: Welsh School of Pharmacy, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, UK.
authors.forename: Gareth J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Stickler
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000382:microbiology*; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D009583:Nitrofurazone / Q000494:pharmacology; D011513:Proteus mirabilis / Q000502:physiology*; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000502:physiology*; D012828:Silicones; D014260:Triclosan / Q000494:pharmacology; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D012828:Silicones; D014260:Triclosan; D009583:Nitrofurazone