Bacterial colonization of the prepuce in boys with vesicoureteral reflux who receive antibiotic prophylaxis

Authors
Cascio, S Colhoun, E Puri, P
Citation
S. Cascio et al., Bacterial colonization of the prepuce in boys with vesicoureteral reflux who receive antibiotic prophylaxis, J PEDIAT, 139(1), 2001, pp. 160-162
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
ISSN journal
00223476 → ACNP
Volume
139
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
160 - 162
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3476(200107)139:1<160:BCOTPI>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Culture swabs were taken from the periurethral area of 59 consecutive uncir cumcised boys with vesicoureteral reflux (WR) and 36 boys undergoing circum cision. A pure growth of a uropathogen was isolated in 22 (37%) boys with V OR who were receiving antibiotic prophylaxis and in 10 (28%) boys who under went circumcision. Antibiotic prophylaxis in patients with VUR was not effe ctive in reducing the bacterial colonization of the prepuce. We recommend c ircumcision in boys, particularly infants with VUR, to reduce the risk of u rinary tract infections.