Jove
Visualize
Contact Us

Related Concept Videos

Trichomoniasis01:18

Trichomoniasis

Trichomonas vaginalis is a flagellated protozoan parasite and the causative agent of trichomoniasis, one of the most prevalent non-viral sexually transmitted infections in the United States. This extracellular parasite primarily colonizes the lower genitourinary tract in women—particularly the vagina—and in men, the urethra and prostate. Its structural and functional adaptations enable its survival, motility, and pathogenicity within the host environment.Structural Features and Host EntryT.

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Case - Recurrent ureteral inguinal herniation A rare presentation of post-kidney transplant anuria and acute kidney injury.

Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada·2025
Same author

Reply by Authors.

The Journal of urology·2023
Same author

Diabetes, Obesity, and Pathological Upstaging in Renal Cell Carcinoma: Results From a Large Multi-institutional Consortium.

The Journal of urology·2023
Same author

Volumetric Analysis of Renal Masses as Predictors of Partial Nephrectomy Outcomes.

Journal of endourology·2023
Same author

The impact of COVID-19 on the Canadian Kidney Paired Donation program: an opportunity for universal implementation of kidney shipping.

Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie·2020
Same author

Crowdfunding in urology: Canadian perspective.

Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada·2020
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 26, 2026

Surgical Management of Meatal Stenosis with Meatoplasty
04:53

Surgical Management of Meatal Stenosis with Meatoplasty

Published on: November 30, 2010

Phimosis--a diagnostic dilemma?

Thomas B McGregor1, John G Pike, Michael P Leonard

  • 1Department of Urology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

The Canadian Journal of Urology
|May 10, 2005
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Physicians struggle to differentiate physiological from pathological phimosis, leading to unnecessary referrals. Improved medical education on foreskin conditions is recommended to reduce these referrals and reassure patients.

More Related Videos

Microscopic Replantation of Penile Glans Amputation Due to Circumcision
07:28

Microscopic Replantation of Penile Glans Amputation Due to Circumcision

Published on: June 3, 2022

Technique of Conjunctival Biopsy and Direct Immunofluorescence for Diagnosing Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid
05:05

Technique of Conjunctival Biopsy and Direct Immunofluorescence for Diagnosing Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid

Published on: June 17, 2025

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 26, 2026

Surgical Management of Meatal Stenosis with Meatoplasty
04:53

Surgical Management of Meatal Stenosis with Meatoplasty

Published on: November 30, 2010

Microscopic Replantation of Penile Glans Amputation Due to Circumcision
07:28

Microscopic Replantation of Penile Glans Amputation Due to Circumcision

Published on: June 3, 2022

Technique of Conjunctival Biopsy and Direct Immunofluorescence for Diagnosing Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid
05:05

Technique of Conjunctival Biopsy and Direct Immunofluorescence for Diagnosing Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid

Published on: June 17, 2025

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Urology
  • Medical Education

Background:

  • Phimosis, the inability to retract the foreskin, requires accurate diagnosis to distinguish between physiological and pathological cases.
  • Misdiagnosis can lead to unnecessary anxiety and surgical referrals for patients with physiological phimosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the accuracy of referring physicians in differentiating physiological from pathological phimosis.
  • To compare the diagnostic abilities of generalists versus specialists in phimosis referrals.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective review of 284 phimosis referrals to a pediatric urology clinic.
  • Analysis of referral letters from family physicians, pediatricians, emergency physicians, and subspecialists.
  • Comparison of referring physicians' diagnoses with pediatric urologists' final assessments.

Main Results:

  • The majority of referred cases were diagnosed as physiological phimosis by pediatric urologists, irrespective of the referring physician's specialty.
  • Family physicians (75.2%) and pediatricians (81.8%) had higher accurate diagnoses of physiological phimosis compared to emergency physicians (56.5%) and subspecialists (33.3%).
  • Pathological phimosis was more frequently diagnosed by emergency physicians (34.8%) and subspecialists (50%).

Conclusions:

  • Physicians frequently face challenges in distinguishing between physiological and pathological phimosis.
  • This diagnostic difficulty results in a significant number of unnecessary referrals to urology clinics.
  • Enhanced medical education on preputial pathophysiology is crucial to improve diagnostic accuracy and reduce unnecessary referrals.