What causes urinary tract infection in children?

In daily life, some children may experience urinary tract pain when they urinate. Why is this? How could this happen to such a young child? Now let me explain to you why children have this symptom and see what causes this disease.

Bacterial infection (30%):

Escherichia coli accounts for 75% to 90%, followed by Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus, Clostridium perfringens and Clostridium difficile. In recent years, the proportion of Gram-positive cocci has increased, such as Streptococcus and Staphylococcus aureus. The bacteria that induce urine infection by instrument operation may be intestinal bacteria and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Urinary infection complicated by urinary tract obstruction, structural abnormalities, urinary stones, vesicoureteral reflux and neurogenic bladder may be a mixed infection of more than one bacteria.

Viral infections (30%):

When the body's immunity is weakened and resistance is poor, certain viruses can cause infection, especially adenoviruses can cause hemorrhagic cystitis.

Fungal infections (25%):

May occur secondary to indwelling catheterization in diabetes, immunodeficiency, or during treatment with steroids, broad-spectrum antibiotics, or other immunosuppressants.

The above are the causes of urinary tract infection in children. I hope that all friends can read the above article with a serious and responsible attitude, because this will enable the child to recover faster. In fact, as long as you pay attention to some details in life, then this symptom can actually be avoided. At the same time, don’t ignore these symptoms, so that children can grow up healthier.