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Incidence of Urinary Tract Infection among Children with Febrile Convulsion

Ramesh K , Ajay Bachalapur* , Mamatha** , Ramesh K.***

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Indian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Pediatrics 8(2):p 95-98, May-August 2016. | DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijtep.2348.9987.8216.9

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 Introduction: Urinary infections may be confined to the urethra, bladder or kidneys, the level of infection being determined by the size of the inoculums of the introduced bacteria, host resistance or defense factors and the virulence factors of the infecting strain. Methodology: The data was collected from parents/guardian of children of age group 6 months to 5 years coming to pediatric emergency ward of VIMS, Bellary with Febrile Seizures. Results: Among the 9% children who had UTI, 3% were boys and 6% were girls. All patients with UTI had simple FC. Most children with FC and UTI were < 12 months of age. Conclusion: Most children with FC and UTI were < 12 months of age.

Keywords: UTI; Children; Febrile Convulsion.


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