The Prevalence and Association of Different Uropathogens Detected by M-PCR with Infection-Associated Urine Biomarkers in Urinary Tract Infections.

Emery Haley Natalie LukeMohit MathurRichard A FestaJimin WangYan JiangLori A AndersonDavid Baunoch

Published in: Research and reports in urology (2024)

The majority of microorganisms identified by M-PCR were associated with active inflammation measured by biomarker positivity, indicating they are likely causative of UTIs in symptomatic patients. This includes emerging uropathogens frequently not detected by standard urine culture.

Keyphrases

urinary tract infection
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
oxidative stress
prognostic factors
risk factors
patient reported