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Urinary Tract Infection

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Pediatric Uroradiology

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Urinary tract infection (UTI) refers to a condition in which there is growth of bacteria within the urinary tract. It is one of the most common bacterial diseases in children; 5% of girls and 0.5% of boys will experience at least one infection. Over the past few years, the approach to UTI has dramatically changed and is more focused on host susceptibility to infection, to the characteristics of the pathogens involved (mainly E. coli) and to the relation between UTI and vesicoureteric reflux (VUR) (Gross and Lebowitz 1981; Jodal 1994; Jodal and Lindberg 1999; Heller-Stein 1995; Mannhardt et al. 1986; Roberts 1990; Majd et al. 1991). Of special importance is the identification of individuals with complicated UTI, i.e., those with abnormalities of the kidneys, VUR or bladder dysfunction (Ditchfeld et al. 1994a, 1994b). Symptomatic UTI must be differentiated into highertract infection, with lesions of the kidneys — acute pyelonephritis and pyelitis — and lower tract infections — acute cystitis. Upper UTIs usually present clinically with high fever and generalized symptoms, whereas lower UTIs present with voiding symptoms.

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Avni, F.E., Hall, M., Janssens, F. (2001). Urinary Tract Infection. In: Fotter, R. (eds) Pediatric Uroradiology. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-59428-1_9

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