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Prevalence of E. Coli in Urinary Tract Infection of Children Aged 1-15 Years in A Medical College of Eastern Nepal

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creativeworkseries.issnJNMA Print ISSN: 0028-2715; Online ISSN: 1815-672X
dc.contributor.authorGiri, Arun
dc.contributor.authorKafle, Raju
dc.contributor.authorSingh, Ganesh Kumar
dc.contributor.authorNiraula, Niraj
dc.date.accessioned2026-08-19T05:12:06Z
dc.date.available2026-08-19T05:12:06Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionArun Giri Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, Nepal Raju Kafle Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal. Ganesh Kumar Singh Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, Nepal Niraj Niraula Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, Nepal
dc.description.abstractAbstract Introduction: Urinary tract infection is one of the commonest causes of childhood morbidity. Early diagnosis and appropriate choice of antimicrobials is essential. Hence, this study aims to identify the prevalence of Escherichia coli in childhood urinary tract infections. Methods: This was a hospital based descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in Nobel Medical College, Biratnagar over a period of one year. A total of 163 cases aged 1-15 years were included and clinical profile, laboratory reports including bacterial isolates in urine cultures and their sensitivity patterns were documented. Results: The prevalence of Escherichia coli is 45 (53.57%) C.I. Escherichia coli was the most common organism isolated in bacterial cultures followed by Klebsiella 12 (14.29%), Enterococcus 10 (11.90%). Urinary tract infection was common among females with male: female ratio of 1:2.3. Fever 152 (93.2%) and abdominal pain 113 (69.3%) were the most common presenting symptoms. Escherichia coli was found most sensitive to Nitrofurantoin 43 (95.5%) followed by Ciprofloxacin 41 (91.1%) and Amikacin 40 (88.8%). Conclusions: Urinary tract infections in childhood require prompt attention and treatment to prevent significant morbidity and mortality. From this study it can be concluded that Escherichia coli is one of the most common isolates in urine culture and Aminoglycosides and Fluoroquinolones can be accepted as empirical treatment regimens for childhood Urinary tract infections. Keywords: antibiotic sensitivity;urinary tract infection; urine culture.
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.4796
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/7350
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherNepal Medical Association
dc.subjectantibiotic sensitivity
dc.subjecturinary tract infection
dc.subjecturine culture
dc.titlePrevalence of E. Coli in Urinary Tract Infection of Children Aged 1-15 Years in A Medical College of Eastern Nepal
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