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Urinary tract infection in neonates with serious bacterial infections admitted to the University Hospital of the West Indies / Infección de las vías urinarias en neonatos ingresados con serias infecciones bacterianas en el Hospital Universitario de West Indies
Barton, M; Bell, Y; Thame, M; Nicholson, A; Trotman, H.
  • Barton, M; The University of the West Indies. Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Child Health. West Indies. JM
  • Bell, Y; The University of the West Indies. Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Child Health. West Indies. JM
  • Thame, M; The University of the West Indies. Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Child Health. West Indies. JM
  • Nicholson, A; The University of the West Indies. Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Child Health. West Indies. JM
  • Trotman, H; The University of the West Indies. Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Child Health. West Indies. JM
West Indian med. j ; 57(2): 101-105, Mar. 2008. ilus, graf, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-672315
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiology of urinary tract infection in neonates, with serious bacterial infections, admitted to the University Hospital of the West Indies. METHODS: Admission records of all neonates admitted to the neonatal unit of the University Hospital of the West Indies between January 1995 and December 2000 for sepsis evaluation were reviewed. Infants who had positive bacterial cultures were identified using laboratory records. Those satisfying the criteria for urinary tract infection were selected for detailed analysis. Demographic, clinical and laboratory data were collected using a pre-coded questionnaire. Descriptive analyses were performed. RESULTS: Fifty-one (38%) of 135 babies with positive bacterial isolates had confirmed urinary tract infection. Male: female ratio was 6:1. Common presenting features included fever (32%), poor feeding (30%) and irritability (22%). The mean white cell count was 14 ± 6.26. E coli and Klebsiella species were most frequently identified. Factors associated with a diagnosis of urinary tract infection included male gender (p < 0.001), age > 48 hours (p < 0.05) and a presenting complaint of poor feeding (p < 0.003). Imaging studies of the renal tract detected abnormalities in 5 (10.4%) neonates. CONCLUSIONS: Urinary tract infection is an important cause of serious bacterial infection in neonates affecting 1 in 3 babies with proven bacterial infection and may be the first indicator of underlying structural abnormalities. The absence of specific distinguishing clinical features makes it necessary to include urine cultures in the sepsis evaluation of neonates presenting with symptoms suggestive of sepsis.
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OBJETIVO: El propósito de este trabajo fue describir la epidemiología de la infección de las vías urinarias en neonatos con serias infecciones bacterianas, ingresados en el Hospital Universitario de West Indies. MÉTODOS: Se revisaron las historias clínicas de todos los neonatos ingresados en la Unidad Neonatal del Hospital Universitario de West Indies entre enero de 1995 y diciembre de 2000 para una evaluación de sepsis. Los infantes que presentaron cultivos bacterianos positivos, fueron identificados usando los registros de laboratorio. Aquellos que satisfacían los criterios de infección de las vías urinarias, fueron seleccionados para un análisis detallado. Se compilaron datos demográficos, clínicos y de laboratorio usando un cuestionario pre-codificado. Se llevaron a cabo análisis descriptivos. RESULTADOS: Cincuenta y uno (38%) de los bebés con aislados bacterianos positivos tuvieron infección confirmada de las vías urinarias. La proporción varón:hembra fue 6:1. Las características comunes que se presentaron, incluyeron fiebre (32%), pobre alimentación (30%) e irritabilidad (22%). El conteo promedio de leucocitos fue 14 ± 6.26. Las especies identificadas con mayor frecuencia fueron E coli y Klebsiella. Los factores asociados con un diagnóstico de la infección de las vías urinarias incluyeron género masculino (p < 0.001), edad > 48 horas (p < 0.05) y quejas en cuanto a pobre alimentación (p < 0.003). Los estudios de imágenes de las vías renales detectaron anormalidades en 5 (10.4%) neonatos. CONCLUSIONES: La infección de las vías urinarias es una causa importante de seria infección bacteriana en neonatos, que afecta a 1 de cada 3 recién nacidos con infección bacteriana demostrada, y puede ser el primer indicador de anormalidades estructurales subyacentes. La ausencia de características clínicas distintivas, hace necesario que se incluyan cultivos de orina en la evaluación de la sepsis en neonatos que se presentan con síntomas que sugieren la presencia de sepsis.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Urinary Tract Infections Type of study: Diagnostic study / Incidence study / Prognostic study Limits: Female / Humans / Male / Infant, Newborn Country/Region as subject: Caribbean Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Jamaica Institution/Affiliation country: The University of the West Indies/JM

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Urinary Tract Infections Type of study: Diagnostic study / Incidence study / Prognostic study Limits: Female / Humans / Male / Infant, Newborn Country/Region as subject: Caribbean Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Jamaica Institution/Affiliation country: The University of the West Indies/JM