Urinary proteins, vitamin D and genetic polymorphisms as risk factors for febrile urinary tract infection and relation with bacteremia: a case control study.

<h4>Objective/purpose</h4>Febrile urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common bacterial disease that may lead to substantial morbidity and mortality especially among the elderly. Little is known about biomarkers that predict a complicated course. Our aim was to determine the role of certai...

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Main Authors: Willize E van der Starre, Cees van Nieuwkoop, Uginia Thomson, Marleen S M Zijderveld-Voshart, Jan Pieter R Koopman, Tanny J K van der Reijden, Jaap T van Dissel, Esther van de Vosse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0121302