Childhood Urinary Tract Infection in Abakaliki: Etiological Organisms and Antibiotic Sensitivity Pattern
Ann. med. health sci. res. (Online)
; 2(1)2012. tab
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ABSTRACT
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common childhood infection in the Tropics which causes significant illness and is frequently missed; probably because of its non-specific presentation and similarity with other common illnesses. Objectives:
To determine the prevalence; common etiological agents; and the susceptibility of these pathogens to the commonly available antimicrobial agents in this center. Materials andMethods:
This was a retrospective study carried out at the Children's Outpatient Clinic and Children's Emergency Ward of Ebonyi State University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki (EBSUTH). The study was carried out between January 1; 2007 and December 31; 2009.Results:
One hundred ten subjects of the 3625 children seen in the center during the period of study had UTI giving a case prevalence rate of 3.0. Majority of the patients (59; 53.6) were less than 2 years of age with a malefemale ratio of 11.3. Fever was the commonest presenting symptom and the commonest organisms isolated in urine were Klebsiella (27; 24.5); and Staphylococcus aureus (24; 21.8). The drugs that were most sensitive to these organisms were Gentamicin (50; 45.5); Ceftriaxone (49; 44.5); and Ciprofloxacin (36; 32.7).Conclusion:
The study revealed a high prevalence of UTI among children. Klebsiella was the commonest causative organism isolated in the urine. Gentamicin; Ceftriaxone; and Ciprofloxacin were the antimicrobials with the highest sensitivity to all the isolated microorganisms
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Main subject:
Rickettsia
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Urinary Tract Infections
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Drug Resistance
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Child
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Klebsiella
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Anti-Infective Agents
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Observational study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
Ann. med. health sci. res. (Online)
Year:
2012
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Article
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