Frequency of urinary tract infection in febrile children of one to five years of age
Journal Title: Pediatric Review: International Journal of Pediatric Research - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 8
Abstract
Introduction: Fever is the most common reason for children 1-5 years of age to visit Emergency / out patient departments. Little attention has been focused on the identification of urinary tract infections in febrile children, despite recent information that suggests a high prevalence of urinary tract infections and significant associated morbidity in these patients. This study is undertaken to determine the prevalence of urinary tract infection in febrile children one year to five years of age and to evaluate various diagnostic methods for a case of Urinary tract infection. Method: Febrile children (rectal ≥38.3˚C or auxiliary temperature ≥37.8˚C) of 1 to 5 years of age were studied over a period of 12 months February 2015 to January 2016 at our tertiary care centre. History and relevant investigations were done. Result: The study included 200 children. The overall prevalence rate of urinary tract infection in the present study was 5.5% with prevalence in children 1-2 years of age 2%. 13.5% of cases showed significant pyuria. Among pyuric patients 40.74% were culture positive with a M:F of 1.2:6. USG done in significant pyuric cases revealed renal involvement /anomaly in 6 cases. Conclusion: Clinicians should consider obtaining a urine specimen as part of their diagnostic evaluation as urinary tract infection is a possibility in febrile children. Pyuria of ≥ 5 pus cells /HPF in centrifuged sample should be considered as significant pyuria and further evaluation should be done promptly to initiate treatment and to prevent morbidity and long term sequalae.
Authors and Affiliations
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa Rongala, Keerthi Priya Konkay, Raveendra Naik Dumavath, Sankara Rao Jaddu, Ravindra Kanna Kakara
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