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Agnieszka Zmysłowska1, Janusz Kozłowski, Elzbieta Zielińska

  • 1Klinika Chorób Dzieci Instytutu Pediatrii Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Łodzi.

Polski Merkuriusz Lekarski : Organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego
|July 19, 2003
PubMed

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Urinary tract infections (UTIs) in young children often recur. Early imaging diagnosis is crucial for infants and babies with UTIs to detect conditions like vesicoureteral reflux.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Urology

Background:

  • Urinary tract infections (UTIs) present a significant clinical challenge in infants and babies.
  • Recurrent UTIs are common in children under three years of age.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a clinical analysis of children under three years old diagnosed with UTI.
  • To evaluate the diagnostic approaches and outcomes for pediatric UTI cases.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 91 children (aged 1-36 months) hospitalized with UTI between 2000-2001.
  • Voiding cystography performed in 82% of patients to assess for vesicoureteral reflux (VUR).
  • Identification of common uropathogens, with a focus on Escherichia coli.

Main Results:

  • Acute UTI occurred in 29% of cases, while 71% experienced recurrent UTI.
  • Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) was diagnosed in 28/91 children, with 64% being bilateral.
  • Grade 2 VUR was the most frequent (64%) among patients with UTI.
  • Escherichia coli was the predominant pathogen identified.

Conclusions:

  • Early imaging diagnosis of the urinary system is essential for infants and babies presenting with UTI.
  • Hospitalization and prompt diagnostic examinations are necessary for pediatric patients under three years old with UTI to manage potential complications like VUR.

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