Prevalent Bacterial Etiologies of Urinary Tract Infections in Febrile Children Under Five Years of at Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
1Nwigwe U. M., 2Esezobor C. I., 1Iregbu F. U. and 3Ushie S. N.
1Federal University Teaching Hospital Owerri
2Lagos University Teaching Hospital Lagos State
3Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi
ABSTRACT
Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in children under five years old pose a significant health concern, influenced by various factors like bacterial agents, anatomy, immunity, and genetics. The study aimed to identify prevalent bacterial causes of UTIs in febrile children under five at a medical center in Nigeria. Among 170 participants, E. coli was the most frequently isolated bacteria (37.5%), followed by Klebsiella spp (18.8%) and Staphylococcus aureus (15.6%). The research underscores E. coli as the primary uropathogen, aligning with global trends, while acknowledging local variations in UTI causative agents.
Keywords: Urinary Tract Infections, Febrile Children, Bacterial Etiologies and Pediatric UTI
CITE AS: Nwigwe U. M., Esezobor C. I., Iregbu F. U. and Ushie S. N. (2024). Prevalent Bacterial Etiologies of Urinary Tract Infections in Febrile Children Under Five Years of at Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PHARMACY 5(1): 1-9. https://doi.org/10.59298/NIJPP/2024/19.1.1100
