Staphylococcus Epidermidis in Urine is Not Always Benign: a Case Report of Pyelonephritis in a Child.
Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine JABFM(2015)
摘要
PURPOSE:Staphylococcus epidermidis in urine cultures from previously healthy children is usually considered to be a contaminant. The goal of this study was to identify cases in which S. epidermidis was an infectious cause of urinary tract infection (UTI) in children.METHODS:A literature search identified 7 cases, 6 of which were previously published and 1 which was unpublished, described herein.RESULTS:S. epidermidis was identified as the causative organism of UTIs in children with underlying urinary tract abnormalities.CONCLUSION:UTIs caused by S. epidermidis in a previously healthy child should not be disregarded as a contaminant and further workup for urinary tract abnormality is indicated.
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Urinary Tract Infections,Urinary Incontinence
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