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Postcircumcision urinary tract infection
H A Cohen1, M M Drucker, S Vainer
1Department of Pediatrics, Hasharon Hospital, Golda Medical Center, Petach Tikva, Israel.
Clinical Pediatrics
|June 1, 1992
Summary
Ritual circumcision on the eighth day of life may increase the risk of urinary tract infection (UTI) in male infants. A significant rise in UTI episodes was observed within 12 days post-circumcision in Israeli boys.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
Background:
- Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in infants.
- Ritual circumcision is a prevalent practice in many cultures, including Judaism.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the potential association between ritual circumcision on the eighth day of life and the incidence of UTIs in male infants.
- To analyze UTI epidemiology in infants during their first year of life.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective epidemiological study of 169 children diagnosed with UTI between 1979 and 1984 in Israel.
- Analysis of UTI occurrence in relation to the timing of ritual circumcision in male infants.
Main Results:
- A statistically significant increase in UTI episodes was observed in males within the 12 days following ritual circumcision.
- Forty-eight percent of male UTIs occurred during this 12-day period.
- The median age for UTI in males was 16 days, significantly younger than in females (seven months).
Conclusions:
- Ritual Jewish circumcision, as practiced in Israel, may be a predisposing factor for UTIs in male infants during the 12 days post-procedure.
- Further research is warranted to confirm this association and explore potential underlying mechanisms.