Bacterial etiologic agents of urinary tract infection in children in the Islamic Republic of Iran
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 1997; 3 (2): 290-295
in English
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ABSTRACT
The bacterial agents of urinary tract infections were studied in 1650 children under 12 years of age between April 1993 and March 1995. It was found that 25.8% [425/1650] of infants and children showed bacteriuria [>10[5] bacteria per millilitre of urine]. Escherichia coli was responsible for 71.0% of all infections. Infections caused by Proteus spp. were predominantly found in boys. Girls showed a higher prevalence of infection [35.3%] than boys [18.3%], which was statistically highly significant [P < 0.001]. The most commonly isolated bacteria were partially or totally sensitive to the aminoglycosides, chloramphenicol and nalidixic acid
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Proteus mirabilis
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Urinary Tract Infections
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Nalidixic Acid
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Chloramphenicol
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Prevalence
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Urinalysis
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Sex Distribution
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Escherichia coli
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Aminoglycosides
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
1997
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