Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Urinary tract infection is common in children. The present study was conducted to assess prevalence of urinary tract infection in febrile children less than 5 years of age. Materials & Methods: 86 children less than 5 years of age of both genders were included. The blood investigations and urine analysis along with urine culture and sensitivity were done. USG abdomen was done in patients with culture positive UTI febrile children. Results: Age group 1-2 years had 22 boys and 14 girls, 2-3 years had 11 boys and 26 girls and 3-5 years had 13 boys and 10 girls. Culture positive no growth in URI was 5 and 19, febrile seizures in 2 and 10, sepsis in 7 and 7, pyogenic meningitis in 3 and 8, bronchopneumoniain 4 and 10 and dengue fever in 6and 5 respectively. Pseudomonas was seen in 7, E. Coli in 13, Klebsiella in 3 and Proteus in 4 cases. The difference was significant (P< 0.05).Conclusion: UTI was quite common in children less than 5 years of age. Common pathogens isolated were Pseudomonas, E. Coli, Klebsiella and Proteus.