Question 170 · LEK · Urinary tract infections
Which of the following concerning urinary tract infection (UTI) in children is false?
- A. risk of developing the disease is greater in preterm newborns.
- B. risk of developing the disease is greater in female newborns.
- C. infection most often develops via the ascending pathway.
- D. UTI is most often caused by E. coli, but in teens Staphylococcus saprophyticus infection may occur.
- E. phimosis can predispose to infections.
Hint
Think about which sex is more affected by UTI in the neonatal period compared with later childhood.
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