Asymptomatic bacteriuria in children with sickle cell anemia at The University of Nigeria teaching hospital, Enugu, South East, Nigeria

Asymptomatic bacteriuria in children with sickle cell anemia at The University of Nigeria teaching hospital, Enugu, South East, Nigeria

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common cause of childhood morbidity and mortality in the tropics. Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) may have compromised kidney function arising from repeated vaso-occlusive episodes and recurr...

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Main Authors: Ikefuna Anthony N, Okafor Henrietta U, Chukwu Bartholomew F
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Asymptomatic bacteriuria
Children
Sickle cell anemia
Online Access:http://www.ijponline.net/content/37/1/45

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http://www.ijponline.net/content/37/1/45

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