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[Etiological factors of urinary tract infections in children]
E Lewczyk1, Z Drulis-Kawa, W Doroszkiewicz
1Laboratorium Bakteriologiczne Dolnoślaskiego Centrum Pediatrycznego we Wrocławiu.
Insights
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children are often caused by Escherichia coli. Girls aged 1-18 are more susceptible to E. coli UTIs than boys, but less prone to Morganella morganii and Enterococcus sp. infections.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric infectious diseases
- Microbiology
- Urology
Context:
- Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in children.
- Identifying common uropathogens is crucial for effective treatment.
- Understanding etiological factors in different age groups is essential.
Purpose:
- To investigate the etiological factors of UTIs in children.
- To analyze the occurrence of uropathogens in relation to age and sex.
- To identify specific bacterial pathogens responsible for pediatric UTIs.
Summary:
- Commonly isolated bacteria from infants and babies include Escherichia coli, Klebsiella sp., Enterococcus sp., and Enterobacter sp. Uromycoses were also observed in this age group.
- In older children (1-18 years), Escherichia coli, Enterococcus sp., Proteus sp., and Morganella morganii were frequently identified.
- Statistical analysis revealed that girls aged 1-18 years are more susceptible to UTIs caused by Escherichia coli compared to boys.
- Conversely, girls in the same age group showed lower susceptibility to infections caused by Morganella morganii and Enterococcus sp.
Impact:
- Provides insights into age- and sex-specific UTI pathogen prevalence in children.
- Informs targeted diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for pediatric UTIs.
- Contributes to the understanding of epidemiological trends in childhood urinary tract infections.
Abstract:
Etiological factors of urinary tract infection in children have been studied. The Escherichia coli, Klebsiella sp., Enterococcus sp. and Enterobacter sp. were the most often isolated bacteria from infant and baby urine. In this age group of patients uromycoses were also affirmed. From the urine of older children (1-18 years old) mainly Escherichia coli, Enterococcus sp., Proteus sp. and Morganella morganii have been raised. Uropathogens' occurrence was analysed by a statistical method in the relation to age and sex of the children. The girls in the age of 1 to 18 years were more open than boys to urinary tract infections caused by Escherichia coli and less open to infections caused by Morganella morganii and Enterococcus sp.