Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common cause of acute illness in infants and children. The present study was conducted to assess urinary tract infection in febrile children. Materials & Methods: 90 children of both genders were included. The bloodinvestigations and urine analysis along with urine cultureand sensitivity were done to assess UTI. Results: Age group 1-2 years had 24 boys and 15 girls, 2-3 years had 14 boys and 12 girls and 3-5 years had 12 boys and 13 girls. The difference was non- significant (P> 0.05). Culture positive no growth in pyogenic meningitis in 3 and 8, bronchopneumonia in 5 and 10, dengue fever in 7 and 5, URI was 4 and 20, febrile seizures in 3 and 10, sepsis in 8 and 5 respectively. The difference was significant (P< 0.05).E. Coli was seen in in 13, Pseudomonas was seen in 7, Klebsiella in 3 and Proteus in 2 cases. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: UTI was quite common in children. Common pathogens isolated were E. Coli, Pseudomonas, Klebsiella and Proteus.