The value of a voiding cystourethrogram: Single and isolated recurrent urinary tract infection

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: This study is designed to determine the correlation between a voiding cystourethrogram in children and a single and isolated recurrent urinary tract infection, as well as the most frequent presenting symptom in children yielding a positive resultMATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred ninety seven (197) children, ages 0-6 years old, diagnosed to have a urinary tract infection based on history, physical examination, urinalysis and urine culture. Group I included those with single and isolated urinary tract infection Group II, those with recurrent urinary tract infection. All patients in both groups underwent a voiding cystourethrogramRESULTS: Of one hundred ninety-seven (197), sixty-seven (67) of them were assigned to Group I, while one hundred thirty (130) were assigned to Group II. Sixteen (16) out of sixty-seven (67) in Group I (23 percent) and forty-four (44) out of one hundred thirty (130) in Group 2 had a positive VCUG. High grade fever was the most common presenting symptomCONCLUSION: The frequency of a urinary tract infection did not significantly affect positivity with voiding cystourethrogram. However, the presence of high grade fever correlated better with a (+) VCUG. (Author)