
8 Year Child With Repeat Urine Infections. All Different Bacteria

Question: 8 year child with repeat urine infections. All different bacteria showing. Weekly infections.
No symptoms whatsoever only diagnosed as we test weekly.
Last infection didn’t shoe nitrates or leukocytes just a small trace of blood however doctor said it was a bad infection.
Original scan had a distended bladder however second scan normal.
Kidneys all look fine and no other problems on scan.
Bloods originally showered higher then normal creatine but since showing normal.
Only thing on bloods is white cells and infection markers.
Any idea what could be causing long term infections? And how it can be diagnosed and treated long term.
She’s been really healthy other then being 7 weeks premature and spending 4 weeks in NICU, practises good hygiene.she drinks a lot too.
Only thing she has is nose bleeds and a lot of them.
No symptoms whatsoever only diagnosed as we test weekly.
Last infection didn’t shoe nitrates or leukocytes just a small trace of blood however doctor said it was a bad infection.
Original scan had a distended bladder however second scan normal.
Kidneys all look fine and no other problems on scan.
Bloods originally showered higher then normal creatine but since showing normal.
Only thing on bloods is white cells and infection markers.
Any idea what could be causing long term infections? And how it can be diagnosed and treated long term.
She’s been really healthy other then being 7 weeks premature and spending 4 weeks in NICU, practises good hygiene.she drinks a lot too.
Only thing she has is nose bleeds and a lot of them.
Brief Answer:
Please upload all the last 3 urine cultures
Detailed Answer:
Hi... I understand your concern.
Please upload the latest 3 urine culture reports.
Please upload all the last 3 urine cultures
Detailed Answer:
Hi... I understand your concern.
Please upload the latest 3 urine culture reports.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad


I will try and get copies tomorrow from the doctor. She also on this urine dipstick test had very high levels of nitrates leukocytes and strangely protein! Thanks
Brief Answer:
No problem I will wait and I will respond as soon as you upload the reports
Detailed Answer:
No problem. I Will wait and I will respond after you upload me the last three culture reports.
No problem I will wait and I will respond as soon as you upload the reports
Detailed Answer:
No problem. I Will wait and I will respond after you upload me the last three culture reports.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana


Ok so I couldn’t get the actual reports but her urine culture
Showed positive for the following
November 2019 - Ecoli
Feb - 2020 - Ecoli
March - Enteroccus SPP
There are two more but they couldn’t find the results. And then this one awaiting results.
Showed positive for the following
November 2019 - Ecoli
Feb - 2020 - Ecoli
March - Enteroccus SPP
There are two more but they couldn’t find the results. And then this one awaiting results.
Brief Answer:
Need to know if its multiple organisms in same culture and colony counts
Detailed Answer:
I need to know if its multiple organisms in same culture and colony counts to decide on the validity of the culture.
Need to know if its multiple organisms in same culture and colony counts
Detailed Answer:
I need to know if its multiple organisms in same culture and colony counts to decide on the validity of the culture.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D


Yeah I won’t be able to get this at this time due to lockdown

Could you possibly give an idea of possible causes
Brief Answer:
Risk factors of uti
Detailed Answer:
I understand your concern.
The risk factors of urinary tract infection here are female gender, holding back urine.
Apart from this we need to work out if there is any vesico ureteric reflux.
This can be ascertained by micturating cystourethrogram or by an experienced ultrasonologist.
Best regards - Dr Sumanth Amperayani
Risk factors of uti
Detailed Answer:
I understand your concern.
The risk factors of urinary tract infection here are female gender, holding back urine.
Apart from this we need to work out if there is any vesico ureteric reflux.
This can be ascertained by micturating cystourethrogram or by an experienced ultrasonologist.
Best regards - Dr Sumanth Amperayani
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana

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