Asymptomatic bacteriuria in preadolescent girls.
Rev Invest Clin
; 65(5): 399-402, 2013.
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| ID: mdl-24687339
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The detection of asymptomatic bacteriuria in preadolescent girls may be important due to its effects on subsequent pregnancies.OBJECTIVE:
To describe the prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria in preadolescent girls and the value of the nitrite test for screening. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
Cross-sectional study in girls aged 9 to 13 years. Bacteriuria was defined as the growth of > 100,000 CFU/mL in 2 consecutive urine specimens.RESULTS:
Three hundred and twenty seven girls were included. Asymptomatic bacteriuria was found in 7 girls, so the prevalence was 2.1% (95% CI, 1 to 4.4%). Escherichia coli was the isolated agent in all the cases. Focused interrogatory found history of urinary symptoms in 6 girls. The utility values of the nitrite test were sensitivity, 1; specificity, 0.9; positive likelihood ratio, 10; and negative predictive value, 1.CONCLUSIONS:
The prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria in preadolescent girls in this Mexican study is similar to the one reported internationally; it is reasonable to consider its early detection to avoid its effects on future pregnancies. Nitrite test seems to be good for screening.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Bacteriuria
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Puberty
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Escherichia coli
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Escherichia coli Infections
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Year:
2013
Type:
Article