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Urinary Tract Infections

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Part of the book series: Essentials in Cytopathology ((EICP,volume 17))

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Infections of the urinary system may involve the upper and/or lower urinary tract. These infections may be identified in urologic specimens submitted for cytologic examination, including urine cytology and FNA samples. The cytopathology of infectious diseases involving the urinary system are covered in this chapter, including male genital infections. Viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic infections in both immunocompetent and immunosuppressed individuals is discussed.

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  1. Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 5150 Centre Avenue, Suite 201, Pittsburgh, PA, 15232, USA

    Walid E. Khalbuss, Liron Pantanowitz & Anil V. Parwani

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Khalbuss, W.E., Pantanowitz, L., Parwani, A.V. (2011). Urinary Tract Infections. In: Cytopathology of Infectious Diseases. Essentials in Cytopathology, vol 17. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-0242-8_8

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