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Good Morning All! Happy March!. Morning Report: Thursday, March 1st. UTIs in Infants and Children. *Definitions, Epidemiology, and Host Factors . Infection of the urinary tract anywhere from the urethra to the renal parenchyma Most are infection of the mucosal surface of the urinary tract
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Good Morning All! Happy March! Morning Report: Thursday, March 1st
*Definitions, Epidemiology, and Host Factors • Infection of the urinary tract anywhere from the urethra to the renal parenchyma • Most are infection of the mucosal surface of the urinary tract • Overall incidence of childhood UTIs: • Girls: 8% • Boys: 1-2% • Uncircumcised males: 0.7% • Circumcised males: ~0.2%
*Definitions, Epidemiology, and Host Factors • Age matters! • *Prevalence of UTIs in febrile infants without an obvious source of infection • 7-9% in infants <3mo • 2% in males >3mo • 2% in females >12mo
*Definitions, Epidemiology, and Host Factors • Host factors • *Age • *Sex • Race • Circumcision status • GU abnormalities • Immune status
Methods for Diagnosis • Urinalysis • Nitrite • Demonstrates the presence of gram-negative bacteria • Specific but not sensitive • Leukocyte esterase • Detects presence of leukocytes • Sensitive but not specific • *Not alone sufficient to diagnose a UTI
Methods for Diagnosis • Urine culture • Gold standard when obtained by • Suprapubic aspiration • Urethral catheterization • “Clean catch” midstream specimen
*Microbiology • E.Coli • 70% of infections! • Pseudomonas aeruginosa • Enterococcusfaecalis • Klebsiellapneumoniae • Group B Streptococcus (neonates) • Staphylococcus aureus • Proteus mirabilis • Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus
Pathogenesis • Uropathogenic bacterial strains have distinctive antigens and genes that enhance virulence • P-fimbriae, protectins, toxins and siderophores • *Constipation • Compression of bladder and bladder neck increase of bladder storage pressure and PVR • Distended colon/ fecal soiling provides abundant reservoir of pathogens
Clinical Presentation Infant 0-3 mos Infants 3-24mos Cloudy/ malodorous urine Frequency Hematuria Fever without a source • Fever • Hypothermia • Vomiting • Diarrhea • Jaundice • Feeding difficulty • Malodorous urine • Irritability • FTT • Hematuria
Clinical Presentation Preschool (2-6yo) • Abdominal or suprapubic pain • CVA pain • Dysuria • Urgency • Secondary enuresis
Action Statement 2 • Let’s break it down, shall we? • If you feel the infant is well enough to hold off on antibiotics then you should assess the likelihood of the patient having a UTI • So, how do I do that??
Action Statement 2 • Febrile infant girls>boys • Uncircumcised boys> circumcised boys • Presence of another clinically obvious infection reduces likelihood of UTI by one-half
Action Statement 5 • When to you perform the RUS? • If clinical illness is severe or substantial clinical improvement is not occurring perform within the first 2 days of illness • If substantial clinical improvement is demonstrated, imaging does not need to occur early during the acute infection and can be misleading
A Question… • You are evaluating a 5 yo girl who has a UTI. She has had four lower UTIs in the last 2 years, all of which resolved completely with oral antibiotics. She denies symptoms of urgency and frequency. The only significant finding on her medical history is constipation. Results of her RUS and VCUG are normal. Her growth parameters and PE findings are normal. You prescribe oral trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. Of the following, the MOST appropriate additional step to help reduce the incidence of further UTI is to: • A. Begin an evaluation for immunodeficiency • B. Perform renal scintigraphy • C. Prescribe a stool softener and regular bowel routine • D. Prescribe oral oxybutynin • E. Refer her to a pediatric nephrologist
Thanks for your attention! Noon Conference: Common Mouth and Throat Infections, Dr. Riojas