The Urinary Microbiome in Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome? A Critical Look at the Evidence

J Urol. 2021 Nov;206(5):1087-1090. doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000001947. Epub 2021 Jun 29.

Authors

Isobel Walton¹, J Curtis Nickel²

Affiliations

¹ University of St. Andrews School of Medicine, Scotland, United Kingdom.
² Queen's University, Kingston, Canada.

PMID: 34184928
DOI: 10.1097/JU.0000000000001947

No abstract available

Publication types

Editorial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents / radiation effects
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
Bacteria / drug effects
Bacteria / genetics
Bacteria / isolation & purification
Cystitis, Interstitial / diagnosis*
Cystitis, Interstitial / drug therapy
Cystitis, Interstitial / urine
DNA, Bacterial / isolation & purification
Female
Humans
Male
Microbiota* / drug effects
RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
Severity of Illness Index
Sex Factors
Urinary Bladder / drug effects
Urinary Bladder / microbiology
Urine / microbiology*

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents
DNA, Bacterial
RNA, Ribosomal, 16S