PREVALENCE OF URINARY TRACT INFECTION IN FEBRILE CHILDREN BETWEEN 1-5 YEARS OF AGE

Abstract

Aim: The aim of the study was taken to find the prevalence of UTI in febrile children one year to five years of age. Material and methods: This Prospective observational study was done the Department of Pediatric, Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital, Darbhanga, Bihar, India for 1 year. Total 100 Febrile children aged 1 to 5 years were include in this study. The fresh urine sample was subjected for urinalysis and culture and sensitivity. Urine was centrifuged at 2500 rpm for 20-30 min, supernatant was decanted and sediment was examined under microscope for hematuria, and leukocyturia. Presence of ? 5 pus cells/HPF in a centrifuged urine sample was taken as significant pyuria. Culture and sensitivity was performed in that patient as per the standard Methods. Results: Out of 100, 45% were males 55% were females; 47% cases were 105 CFU/ml of single organism was considered as significant bacteriuria. Culture positivity was 50%, in this Esch. coli was the predominant (21.43%) isolate, followed by Klebsiella (14.29%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa and serratia (7.14%) species. Conclusion: The culture positivity was 14% which is significant in the pediatric group. Hence any child with fever, UTI also should be suspected.