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'''Urinary tract''' infections ('''UTIs''') are common in kids. it occurs when bacteria (germs) get into the bladder or kidneys.Up to 8% of girls and 2% of boys will get a UTI by age 5 . Sometimes the symptoms of this infection can be hard to spot in kids,that is why Prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment are very important to reduce the morbidity associated with this condition,usually With the right treatment, your child should start to feel better in just a few days. | '''Urinary tract''' infections ('''UTIs''') are common in kids. it occurs when bacteria (germs) get into the bladder or kidneys.Up to 8% of girls and 2% of boys will get a UTI by age 5 . Sometimes the symptoms of this infection can be hard to spot in kids,that is why Prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment are very important to reduce the morbidity associated with this condition,usually With the right treatment, your child should start to feel better in just a few days. | ||
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==FIRE: Focused Initial Rapid Evaluation== | ==FIRE: Focused Initial Rapid Evaluation== | ||
UTI should be considered in any infant or child presenting with fever without an identifiable source of infection.'''''urinalysis''''' should be done. in recurrent UTI | UTI should be considered in any infant or child presenting with fever without an identifiable source of infection.'''''urinalysis and urine culture''''' should be done. in recurrent UTI | ||
==Complete Diagnostic Approach== | ==Complete Diagnostic Approach== | ||
Revision as of 15:17, 12 August 2020
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rana aljebzi, M.D.[2]
Synonyms and keywords: Urinary tract infection in kids, UTI in kids, UTI in pediatrics, pedicatrics urinary tract infection
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Overview
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in kids. it occurs when bacteria (germs) get into the bladder or kidneys.Up to 8% of girls and 2% of boys will get a UTI by age 5 . Sometimes the symptoms of this infection can be hard to spot in kids,that is why Prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment are very important to reduce the morbidity associated with this condition,usually With the right treatment, your child should start to feel better in just a few days.
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Urinary tract infections has two basic types,bladder infection and kidney infection. if the infection is in the bladder it called cystitis and it causes pain and swelling in bladder, while if the infection traveled up to the kidneys in this condition ,it is called pyelonephritis and it is serious and it might harm the kidneys.
Common Causes
- E.coli ,is the most common cause of UTI in children of all age.
- Klebsiella, is the second common cause. followed by Proteus mirabilis , Citrobacter, Staphylococcus saprophyticus and Candida albicans.
- vesicoureteral reflux
- urinary obstruction
- Common cause 5
FIRE: Focused Initial Rapid Evaluation
UTI should be considered in any infant or child presenting with fever without an identifiable source of infection.urinalysis and urine culture should be done. in recurrent UTI
Complete Diagnostic Approach
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Do's
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