CONGENITAL ANTERIOR URETHRAL OBSTRUCTION: A CASE SERIES

Congenital Anterior Urethral Obstruction: A Case Series

Congenital Anterior Urethral Diverticulum (CAUD) and Anterior Urethral Valve (AUV) are rare but well-described causes of urinary obstruction in male children.The clinical presentation can range from isolated poor urinary stream with normal bladder and upper tracts to severe obstructive uropathy with renal failure.In the present case series, six chi

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Elevated Gut Microbiome-Derived Propionate Levels Are Associated With Reduced Sterile Lung Inflammation and Bacterial Immunity in Mice

Short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) are important dietary and microbiome metabolites that can have roles in gut immunity as well as further afield.We previously observed that Bikini gut microbiome alteration via antibiotics led to attenuated lung inflammatory responses.The rationale for this study was to identify gut microbiome factors that regulate lun

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