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AuthorEltai, Nahla
AuthorAlhussain, Hashim
AuthorAl-Thani, Asma
AuthorYassine, Hadi
AuthorDoiphode, Sanjay
Available date2019-10-13T08:37:00Z
Publication Date2019-10-01
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.89231
CitationNahla O. Eltai, Hashim Alhussain, Sanjay Doiphode, Asma Al Thani and Hadi Yassine (October 1st 2019). Urine Tests for Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases and Antibiotic-Resistant Pathogens [Online First], IntechOpen, DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.89231. Available from:
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/12114
AbstractThe relation between disease and urine was recognized by physicians since the earliest civilization BC. Urine is considered an ideal diagnostic specimen for its noninvasive and easy method of collection. Urinalysis encompasses a wide range of tests, which includes a variety of chemical tests, urine microscopy, bacterial cultures, and molecular tests. Importantly, urine tests can diagnose patients with antibiotic-resistant urinary tract infections (UTI), directly from urine and/or bacterial culture. This chapter summarizes the most common urine tests in the infectious disease field, with a special focus on diagnosing UTI and characterizing their antibiotic-resistant. In addition to describing the advantages and limitations of these tests, the chapter explores the promising emerging technologies and methods in this field. This chapter is beneficial for scientists and healthcare workers in the field.
SponsorBiomedical Research Centre
Languageen
PublisherIntechOpen
Subject\Urine
infectious diseases
urinalysis
Bacteria
Antibiotic resistance
TitleUrine tests for diagnosis of infectious diseases and antibiotic –resistant pathogens
TypeBook chapter
dc.accessType Open Access


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