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UTI should be considered in any infant or child presenting with fever without an identifiable source of infection.'''''urinalysis and urine culture''''' should be done. in recurrent UTI renal and bladder ultrasound is recommended. | UTI should be considered in any infant or child presenting with fever without an identifiable source of infection.because it can be associated with acute mortality (i.e. urosepsis) and/or chronic medical problems like renal scarring, hypertension, and chronic renal insufficiency'''''urinalysis and urine culture''''' should be done. in recurrent UTI renal and bladder ultrasound is recommended. | ||
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Revision as of 02:48, 15 August 2020
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rana aljebzi, M.D.[2]
Synonyms and keywords: Urinary tract infection in kids, UTI in kids, UTI in pediatrics, pedicatrics urinary tract infection
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Overview
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in kids. it occurs when bacteria (germs) get into the bladder or kidneys.Up to 8% of girls and 2% of boys will get a UTI by age 5 . Sometimes the symptoms of this infection can be hard to spot in kids,that is why Prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment are very important to reduce the morbidity associated with this condition,usually With the right treatment, your child should start to feel better in just a few days.
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Urinary tract infections has two basic types,bladder infection and kidney infection. if the infection is in the bladder it is called cystitis and it causes pain and swelling in bladder, while if the infection traveled up to the kidneys in this condition ,it is called pyelonephritis and it is serious and it might harm the kidneys.
Common Causes
infection
- E.coli ,is the most common cause of UTI in children of all age.[1]
- Klebsiella, is the second common cause.
- Proteus mirabilis
- Citrobacter
- Staphylococcus saprophyticus
- Candida albicans.
Mechanical
- vesicoureteral reflux , is the most common predisposing factor in recurrent UTI.
- urinary obstruction.
FIRE: Focused Initial Rapid Evaluation
UTI should be considered in any infant or child presenting with fever without an identifiable source of infection.because it can be associated with acute mortality (i.e. urosepsis) and/or chronic medical problems like renal scarring, hypertension, and chronic renal insufficiencyurinalysis and urine culture should be done. in recurrent UTI renal and bladder ultrasound is recommended.
Complete Diagnostic Approach
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Treatment
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Do's
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Don'ts
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References
- ↑ Spahiu L, Hasbahta V (2010). "Most frequent causes of urinary tract infections in children". Med Arh. 64 (2): 88–90. PMID 20514772.