Ahsan Ahmad, Waqar Hussain, Sana Waqar, Aslam Khan.
Presenting features of urinary tract infection (UTI) in children: A hospital based study
Pak Paed J Jun 2006;30(2):91-4.
Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore

Back ground: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common disorders seen in children world wide but not as frequently as in adults. Because of high incidence of urinary tract infection and its associated morbidity and mortality, early diagnosis and treatment of this condition is essential. This study was carried out to see the common clinical presentations of UTI especially presenting with fever but no urinary symptoms, in children admitted in Department of Pediatrics at Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore. Methods: 57 Children diagnosed as UTI, upto15 years of age, admitted during years 2004 and 2005 in department of Pediatrics Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore, were included in this observational descriptive study. Results: Fever was the commonest clinical presentation (78%) followed by pain abdomen (54%) and dysuria (40%) Failure to thrive was observed in (12%) of patients. Conclusion: Fever was the main clinical feature observed in our study. Children who present with fever without focus should be investigated for UTI. so that early diagnosis and prompt management can reduce the risk of complications associated with UTI .

Category: Pediatrics
Keywords: Urinary Tract Infection.

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