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Pus Cells In Urine, Gram Negative Bacilli, Fungal Filaments Seen, Left Kidney Dilation, Treatment
Hi My child is 7 mnths old - Girl baby. Her urine routine says plenty pus cells and urine culture says many gram negative bacilli , occassional pus cells, no epithilel cells and fungal filaments seen Organism isolated - ECOLI - 0000 cfu/ml. Test done 3 days b4. 2 months back i already did a dmsa scan and it showed left kidney dilatation with no critical scarring..... Plz explain us the treatment and further investigations required.
Tue, 15 May 2012
hi, your chilld had urinary tract infection. Her imaging study has shown left sided dilation or hydronephrosis. she needs to be seen by a peediatric nephrologist or urologist. special tests like, VCUG is indicated in her case. she needs to be treated for urinary infection , as well as she may need continuous prophylactic antibiotics. prognosis depends on the extent of pathology which will be clear on VCUG. take care
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