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Circumcision and Urinary Tract Infection in Infants

Circumcision and Urinary Tract Infection in Infants Abstract Sir.—Among 182 febrile infants less than 3 months of age, Krober and colleagues1 found 20 cases of urinary tract infection (UTI).1 In their study, UTI was more common in male infants (14/20), especially uncircumcised ones (12/14, 86%). Wiswell et al2 also reported a decreased incidence of UTI in circumcised male infants in the first eight months of life.2 In a study of Jewish infants with fever in the first month of life, we have found that of 47 febrile infants, eight (17%) suffered from UTI.3 Urinary tract infection was diagnosed only by suprapubic aspiration of the bladder contents. All of the infants were male, and UTI appeared a few days after circumcision (range, one to ten days). Intravenous pyelograms were obtained in all eight infants and in three disclosed anomalies of the urinary tract. Circumcision may prevent UTI due to phimosis and rectal contamination References 1. Krober MS, Bass UW, Pawel JM, et al: Bacterial and oral pathogens causing fever in infants less than 3 months old . AJDC 1985;139: 889-892. 2. Wiswell TE, Smith FR, Bass JW: Decreased incidence of urinary tract infections in circumcised male infants . Pediatrics 1985;75:901. 3. Amir J, Alpert G, Reisner SH, Nitzan M: Fever in the first month of life . Israel J Med Sci 1984;20:447-448. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Diseases of Children American Medical Association

Circumcision and Urinary Tract Infection in Infants

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Circumcision and Urinary Tract Infection in Infants

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Abstract Sir.—Among 182 febrile infants less than 3 months of age, Krober and colleagues1 found 20 cases of urinary tract infection (UTI).1 In their study, UTI was more common in male infants (14/20), especially uncircumcised ones (12/14, 86%). Wiswell et al2 also reported a decreased incidence of UTI in circumcised male infants in the first eight months of life.2 In a study of Jewish infants with fever in the first month of life, we have found that of 47 febrile infants, eight (17%)...
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American Medical Association
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0002-922X
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10.1001/archpedi.1986.02140250018005
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Abstract

Abstract Sir.—Among 182 febrile infants less than 3 months of age, Krober and colleagues1 found 20 cases of urinary tract infection (UTI).1 In their study, UTI was more common in male infants (14/20), especially uncircumcised ones (12/14, 86%). Wiswell et al2 also reported a decreased incidence of UTI in circumcised male infants in the first eight months of life.2 In a study of Jewish infants with fever in the first month of life, we have found that of 47 febrile infants, eight (17%) suffered from UTI.3 Urinary tract infection was diagnosed only by suprapubic aspiration of the bladder contents. All of the infants were male, and UTI appeared a few days after circumcision (range, one to ten days). Intravenous pyelograms were obtained in all eight infants and in three disclosed anomalies of the urinary tract. Circumcision may prevent UTI due to phimosis and rectal contamination References 1. Krober MS, Bass UW, Pawel JM, et al: Bacterial and oral pathogens causing fever in infants less than 3 months old . AJDC 1985;139: 889-892. 2. Wiswell TE, Smith FR, Bass JW: Decreased incidence of urinary tract infections in circumcised male infants . Pediatrics 1985;75:901. 3. Amir J, Alpert G, Reisner SH, Nitzan M: Fever in the first month of life . Israel J Med Sci 1984;20:447-448.

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American Journal of Diseases of Children – American Medical Association

Published: Nov 1, 1986

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