الفهرس 
Urinary tract infectionOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
Infections of urinary tract are among the most common
infections in pediatric population.
Children have a wide variety of clinical presentation
ranging from the asymptomatic presence of bacteria in the urine
to potentially life threatening infection of the kidney.
Platelets are acute phase reactants, therefore, they increase
in response to infections and inflammatory conditions due to
cytokines production. This is called reactive or secondary
thrombocytosis.
This study aimed to correlate platelet count, MPV, PDW
on one hand with UTI whether upper or lower, the type of
organism causing UTI and the presence of any anatomical
anomalies on the hand.
This study comprised 49 patients who were recruited from
the outpatient clinic and inpatients wards of children’s hospital,
Ain shams university, they were subjected to detailed history
and clinical examination.
The following laboratory investigations were done CBC,
CRP, urine analysis, urine culture and sensitivity, BUN,
creatinine.
Summary & Conclusion
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Pelvi-abdominal ultrasound was done to detect any
anatomical abnormalities.
In this study, the most prevalent pathogens were E-coli.
Both male and female patients with UTI had comparable age of
onset of UTI.
There was significant difference was found regarding
TLC, platelet count, MPV, PDW during UTI and after
treatment.
In conclusion, pediatric UTI if not treated promptly and
appropriately may lead to significant acute morbidity and
irreversible renal damage