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Table 3 Microbiological results of 17 children with renal abscesses

From: Clinical assessment of children with renal abscesses presenting to the pediatric emergency department

Microbial findings

Patients no. (%)

Urine culture (n = 17)

 Negative

9 (52.9)

 Escherichia coli

7 (41.2)

 Klebsiella pneumoniae

1 (5.9)

Abscess culture (n = 4)

 Negative

1 (25)

 Escherichia coli

2 (50)

 Staphylococcus aureus

1 (25)

Blood culture (n = 17)

 Negative

17 (100)

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BMC Pediatrics

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