Open AccessUrinary Tract Infections in Children with Primary Nephrotic Syndrome and Acute Glomerulonephritis
Author(s) -
Olanrewaju T. Adedoyin,
I.A. Ojuawo,
M. S. Odimayo,
E A Anigalaje
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
west african journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0189-160X
DOI - 10.4314/wajm.v29i4.68238
Subject(s) - medicine , nephrotic syndrome , urinary system , glomerulonephritis , pediatrics , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , kidney , biology
The occurrence of urinary tract infection (UTI) in children with nephrotic syndrome (NS) has been widely reported by various workers, but not much has been documented about its occurrence among children with acute glomerulonephritis (AGN). Hence, the level of susceptibility to UTI by both diseases has not been compared.