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[Urinary tract infections presenting with jaundice (author's transl)]
Anales Espanoles De Pediatria
|July 1, 1975
Insights
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) in infants aged two to ten weeks can cause jaundice. Hemolysis appears to be a key factor, and antibiotic treatment is effective.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Infectious Diseases
- Neonatology
Context:
- Urinary tract infections (UTIs) and jaundice are common in infants.
- Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for favorable outcomes.
Purpose:
- To investigate the relationship between UTIs and jaundice in young children.
- To identify the causative organisms and contributing factors in jaundice.
Summary:
- A study of infants aged two to ten weeks revealed UTIs as a frequent cause of jaundice.
- "Escherichia coli" (E. coli) was identified as the causative organism in most cases.
- Laboratory findings suggest hemolysis plays a significant role in jaundice development.
Impact:
- Highlights UTIs with bacteremia as a primary cause of jaundice in neonates and young infants.
- Emphasizes the importance of considering UTIs in the differential diagnosis of infant jaundice.
- Demonstrates the efficacy of antibiotic therapy in resolving these infections and associated jaundice.
Abstract:
Ten two to ten weeks old children are presented with urinary tract infection and jaundice. In six cases "E. coli" was the causative organism. Laboratory data seemed to indicate that hemolisis was an important factor in the pathogenesis of jaundice. Treatment with appropriate antibiotics was favorable in all cases. Urinary tract infection with bacteriemia and jaundice is probably the most frequent cause of jaundice among children of two to ten weeks of age.