Asymptomatic urinary tract infection in childhood.
In this study 2,591 apparently healthy children aged 1 day-16 years were examined to determine the existence of asymptomatic urinary tract infection. A prevalence of 4% in newborns, 5.2% in infants, 5.8% in preschool children, 4.5% in elementary school children, and of 4.8% in high-school children was found.
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Etibank Saglik Merkezi, Sihhiye Merkez Ishani, Sihhiye-Ankara, Turkey.
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D000293:Adolescent; D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D011776:Pyuria / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012923:Social Class; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*