Prevalence of urinary tract infections in school children in Islamabad

ABSTRACT

A total of 400 school children were studied for Bacteriuria and Pyuria. The children with significant bacteriuria [105 or > 105 organisms/ml of urine] were considered positive for Urinary tract infection. Six children [1.5%] urinary infection. The organisms isolated were E. coli, Klebsiella and Enterobacter. All of these organisms were sensitive to most of the antibiotics used for inviter sensitivity test