URINARY TRACT INFECTION IN MALNOURISHED INFANTS • ANO CHILDREN

Mahmoud Ibrahim Manaa;

Abstract


This study included 60 cases suffering from PEM

compared with 40 healthy infants and children used as
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controls. I


The age of both cases and controls ranging from 3 mon s

- 30 months.


60 cases were classified into 35 males and 25 females.

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This study showed 10 cases of underweight (16.6%), 15
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Kw. (24.9%), 25 marasmus (41.5%) and 10 marasmic Kj"

(16.6%). The cases were subjected to: 1

• Microscopic examination of urine for pus cells.

• Bacterial count.

• Dip stick test:

- Nitrite test. - Leukocyte esterase test.

• Culture and sensitivity.


20 cases of 60 cases show:

• ;;::: 10 leukocyte/mm3 by microscopic examination of urine
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specimen. I

• Prevalence of U.T.I. was 33.33%. Bacterial count ;:::100,000

CFU/ml.


Other data

Title URINARY TRACT INFECTION IN MALNOURISHED INFANTS • ANO CHILDREN
Other Titles التهاب المجارى البولية فى الاطفال المصابين بسوء التغذية
Authors Mahmoud Ibrahim Manaa
Issue Date 1997

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