Bacilluria
Definition
The pathological presence of bacilli in the urine, detectable through microscopic analysis or bacteriological cultures (urine culture). This structural phenomenon usually indicates an active urinary tract infection, such as pyelonephritis or, in specific and severe cases, uro-genital tuberculosis caused by the elimination of Mycobacterium tuberculosis through the renal pathways.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Bacilluria
- Bacillary bacteriuria
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular structural plural variations with vocalic endings. |
| Formation | Medical compound formed from the root 'bacillus' combined with the clinical suffix '-uria' (denoting a condition of the urine). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ba.t͡ʃi.ˈlu.ri.e] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Urology and Laboratory Medicine Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Identificarea unei stări de bacilurie masive a impus începerea imediată a unui tratament antibiotic cu spectru larg.
EN: The identification of a massive bacilluria state required the immediate initiation of a broad-spectrum antibiotic treatment.
RO: O bacilurie izolată poate fi uneori rezultatul unei recoltări incorecte sau al contaminării probei biologice în laborator.
EN: An isolated bacilluria can sometimes be the result of improper collection or contamination of the biological sample in the laboratory.
RO: Medicul monitorizează dispariția acestei bacilurii prin analize repetate la două săptămâni după terminarea schemei terapeutice.
EN: The physician monitors the resolution of this bacilluria through repeated tests two weeks after completing the therapeutic regimen.
Idioms & Phrases
Bacilurie asimptomatică / Asymptomatic bacilluria
RO: Prezența bacteriilor cilindrice în urină fără ca pacientul să prezinte semne clinice evidente sau dureri locale.
EN: The presence of cylindrical bacteria in the urine without the patient presenting obvious clinical signs or local pain.
Bacilurie masivă / Massive bacilluria
RO: Concentrație ridicată de colonii bacteriene per mililitru de urină, indicând o infecție renală sau vezicală severă.
EN: A high concentration of bacterial colonies per milliliter of urine, indicating a severe kidney or bladder infection.
Examen pentru bacilurie / Test for bacilluria
RO: Procedură de laborator ce include centrifugarea și colorarea sedimentului urinar pentru vizualizarea directă a germenilor.
EN: A laboratory procedure including centrifugation and staining of the urinary sediment for direct visualization of germs.
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