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A positive link between prostate cancer and HPV infection
Monday, 28 June 2010- Several viruses with known oncogenic potential infect prostate tissue, among these are the polyomaviruses BKV, JCV, and SV40; human papillomaviruses (HPVs), and human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infections....
Edited by: JV
Experts say identifying molecular targets of biofilm bacteria is crucial
Sunday, 18 April 2010- Experts speaking at the meeting of the EAU Section of Infections in Urology (ESUI) warned yesterday of the role of biofilms in urological infections and antibiotic resistance. The meeting, which...
By Joel Vega
ESIU presents new UTI classification, warns of resistant infections
Saturday, 17 April 2010- At the meeting of the EAU Section of Infections in Urology (ESUI) on the second day of the 25th Anniversary EAU Congress held in Barcelona, Spain, experts from across Europe...
By Joel Vega
US study: genital herpes virus reactivates widely throughout genital tract
Tuesday, 26 January 2010- Genital herpes caused by a reactivation of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is generally treated as a lesion in one specific area of the genital region. A new study, however, finds that the virus can...
Edited by: ES
Drug-resistant E. coli called significant threat in UTI treatments
Thursday, 31 December 2009- First-line use of carbapenem antibiotics for urinary tract infections may become necessary if the spread of drug-resistant E. coli continues, according to a prominent infectious disease expert in...
Edited by: JV
LUTS linked to psychiatric problems in women
Tuesday, 15 December 2009- Female veterans who have lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) have high rates of psychiatric comorbidity and history of sexual trauma compared to women in the general population, according to a study in...
Edited by: ES
Researchers investigate why circumcision reduces HIV risk
Wednesday, 24 November 2009- The decreased risk of HIV infection in circumcised men cannot be explained by a reduction in sores from conditions such as herpes, according to research published in PLoS Medicine.
In further...
Edited by: ES
Experts warn against increasing antimicrobial resistance
Friday, 27 March 2009- A Japanese expert underscored the rising antimicrobial resistance across the globe and said that the problem may pose further serious risks to public healthcare if international bodies fail to link up...
By Joel Vega
Non-invasive test may improve diagnosis of polyomavirus nephropathy
Monday, 26 January 2009- A new and simple urine test can detect polyomavirus nephropathy, a relatively new and serious complication that affects up to 9% of kidney transplant recipients, according to a study appearing in the...
Edited by: ES
