A Study on Urinary Tract Infections and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern in the Pediatric Age Group
Authors/Creators
- 1. Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, GSL Medical College, Rajahmundry
- 2. Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Govt. Medical College, Sangareddy
- 3. Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada
- 4. Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Great Eastern Medical School & Hospital, Srikakulam
- 5. Professor, Department of Microbiology, GSL Medical College, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh
Description
Introduction: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most prevalent bacterial infections in the pediatric age group. With these a study was undertaken to find the antimicrobial sensitivity pattern of various UTI causing bacterial pathogens in the pediatric age group. Materials and Methods: Study was conducted in the department of Microbiology, GSL Medical College from September 2021 to February 2022. Children <14 years presented with symptoms suggestive of UTI were included in the study. Clean, mid-stream urine samples were collected and cultured on blood agar, MacConkey agar and CLED media. Culture of the samples, identification of isolates and antibiotic sensitivity testing were done as per theavailable report, the empiric treatment for pediatric age group is not well established. Results: During study period, total 385 urine samples were collected, culture positivity was 72 (18.7%). In the culture positive cases, 35 (48.1%) were boys and 37 (51.4%) were girls. Among the 72 (100%) isolates, 65.3% (47) were gram negative bacilli, 29.1% were gram positive cocci and 4 (5.6%) fungi isolates are Candida species. No significant drug resistance was identified. Conclusion: The prevalence of UTI was 18.7%. Among the gender, it was 51.4% in girl children and 48.6% in boys. Esch. coli was the predominant UTI causing isolate followed by Klebsiella species. No significant drug resistance was reported.
Abstract (English)
Introduction: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most prevalent bacterial infections in the pediatric age group. With these a study was undertaken to find the antimicrobial sensitivity pattern of various UTI causing bacterial pathogens in the pediatric age group. Materials and Methods: Study was conducted in the department of Microbiology, GSL Medical College from September 2021 to February 2022. Children <14 years presented with symptoms suggestive of UTI were included in the study. Clean, mid-stream urine samples were collected and cultured on blood agar, MacConkey agar and CLED media. Culture of the samples, identification of isolates and antibiotic sensitivity testing were done as per theavailable report, the empiric treatment for pediatric age group is not well established. Results: During study period, total 385 urine samples were collected, culture positivity was 72 (18.7%). In the culture positive cases, 35 (48.1%) were boys and 37 (51.4%) were girls. Among the 72 (100%) isolates, 65.3% (47) were gram negative bacilli, 29.1% were gram positive cocci and 4 (5.6%) fungi isolates are Candida species. No significant drug resistance was identified. Conclusion: The prevalence of UTI was 18.7%. Among the gender, it was 51.4% in girl children and 48.6% in boys. Esch. coli was the predominant UTI causing isolate followed by Klebsiella species. No significant drug resistance was reported.
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