Prevalence of bacteria in urenary tract infections among children

The aim of the study was to identify the most common bacteria responsible for the UTI's among the hospitalized children of various sex and age groups. The study was carried out in the Microbiology section of The Children's Hospital and Institute of Child Health, Lahore during July to October 2004. A total of hundred positive samples were included in this study. The pure growth of bacteria was isolated by inoculating the specimens on Cysteine Lactose Electrolyte Deficient [CLED] Agar. The organisms were identified with the help of biochemical testing. The most frequently isolated organisms in this study were E. coli and Klebsiella [both 37%], followed by pseudomonas [23], Proteus, Staphylococcus aureus and Acinetobacter 1% each]