Enterococcal UTIs May Signal Underlying Urinary Problems in Children
Community-acquired urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children caused by enterococcal bacteria are associated with a high rate of underlying urinary abnormalities, a study found.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Procedure Eases Post-Nephrectomy Scarring
A Texas pediatric urologist has developed a new procedure that helps eliminate scarring following nephrectomy.
Flexible Ureteroscopy Safe, Effective for Pediatric Ureteral Stones
Pediatric ureteroscopy is safe and effective for treating all upper ureter calculi, but complete stone clearance after a single ureteroscopy is more effective if the calculi is single, under 10 mm in diameter, and below the level of pelviureteral junction (PUJ), according to a study.
Urolithiasis Cases Up at Pediatric Hospitals
The number of children with urolithiasis seen across 42 U.S. pediatric hospitals rose from 125 in 1999 to 1,398 in 2008, according to a recent analysis of data from the Pediatric Health Information System (J Urol. 2010;184:1100-1105).
Younger, Older Kids Pass Stones at Similar Rates
Children younger than 10 years are as likely to pass stones as older children, according to a study published in The Journal of Urology (2009;181:2267-2271).
Hypospadias on the Rise
Researchers have identified a rising prevalence of hypospadias in Danish boys, according to a report in European Urology (2009; published online ahead of print).
Sexuality in Men with Spina Bifida
With medical advances in spinal-closure techniques, shunting procedures for hydrocephalus, and renal preservation, a child born with spina bifida (SB) today has a 75%-90% chance of reaching adulthood. As a result, more males with SB are reaching sexual maturity and transitioning from pediatric to adult urologists. These individuals are in need of urologic care.
Urine Test Screens for Cephalosporin Susceptibility
The absence of urinary nitrites predicts potential resistance of pediatric UTIs to cephalosporins, according to investigators at the Children’s Hospital of Western Ontario, London, Ont., Canada.
Study: Renal Scarring More Likely in Boys
The most significant risk factors for renal scarring in children with primary vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) are high-grade reflux, age at VUR diagnosis greater than five years, and male gender, according to a report in Nephrology (2008;13:38-42).
Study: CRP Levels May Identify High-Grade VUR
A fever of 38.5º C or higher may predict which children have vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels above 50 mg/L may identify children with high-grade VUR, a Turkish study found.
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