Detection of urinary tract infections by rapid methods.

Pezzlo, M

doi:10.1128/cmr.1.3.268-280.1988

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“…Nitrite present in urine has been used as an indicator of UTIs, which can be detected using the Greiss test. This test, however, has low sensitivity [24]. Microscopic examination of urine has been utilized for detecting UTI-causing pathogens via Gram staining.…”

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Paper and thread as media for the frugal detection of urinary tract infections (UTIs)

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Urinary tract infections (UTIs) make up a significant proportion of the global burden of disease in vulnerable groups and tend to substantially impair the quality of life of those affected, making timely detection of UTIs a priority for public health. However, economic and societal barriers drastically reduce accessibility of traditional lab-based testing methods for critical patient groups in low-resource areas, negatively affecting their overall healthcare outcomes. As a result, cellulose-based materials such as paper and thread have garnered significant interest among researchers as substrates for so-called frugal analytical devices which leverage the material’s portability and adaptability for facile and reproducible diagnoses of UTIs. Although the field may be only in its infancy, strategies aimed at commercial penetration can appreciably increase access to more healthcare options for at-risk people. In this review, we catalogue recent advances in devices that use cellulose-based materials as the primary housing or medium for UTI detection and chart out trends in the field. We also explore different modalities employed for detection, with particular emphasis on their ability to be ported onto discreet casings such as sanitary products. Graphical abstract

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“…In addition, it requires a significant amount of labor [20]. Various colorimetric [25,26] and bioluminescence [27,28] tests are also available; however, they are quite laborintensive and were found to provide several false-negative and false-positive results [24].…”

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confidence: 99%