2002
DOI: 10.1097/00000446-200208000-00038
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Estrogen & Recurrent UTI in Postmenopausal Women

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“…E. coli, still the most common isolated uropathogen, was detected proportionally less, but P. mirabilis, K. pneumoniae and other Gram-negatives were isolated more. Owing to the depletion of hormones in these elderly patients, the vaginal flora is no longer dominated by the presence of lactobacilli [5] and consequently it might be easier for uropathogens to enter and colonise the urinary tract. Furthermore, S. saprophyticus was not isolated in this elderly patient population.…”
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“…E. coli, still the most common isolated uropathogen, was detected proportionally less, but P. mirabilis, K. pneumoniae and other Gram-negatives were isolated more. Owing to the depletion of hormones in these elderly patients, the vaginal flora is no longer dominated by the presence of lactobacilli [5] and consequently it might be easier for uropathogens to enter and colonise the urinary tract. Furthermore, S. saprophyticus was not isolated in this elderly patient population.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…from 5-10% for those up to the age of 70 years to ∼20% for those aged 80 years and older [2,3]. Moreover, recurrent UTIs are more prevalent among postmenopausal women than among younger women [4] and these infections are uncomfortable, costly and negatively affect the patient's quality of life [5].…”
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“…La prevalencia de bacteriuria en mujeres aumenta con la edad, encontrándose en el 20 % de las mujeres mayores de 65 años y en más del 30 % de las mujeres mayores de 80, porcentaje que se eleva hasta el 50% en pacientes hospitalizadas [79][80][81] .…”
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“…La incidencia de cistitis en mujeres tras la menopausia se estima entre el 10-40 % 81,82 . Siendo Escherichia coli (75% de los casos) y Proteus mirabilis los microorganismos más frecuentemente aislados 82,84 , otros microorganismos también implicados:…”
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