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ABSTRACT The relationship of environmental temperature (T) and humidity (H) in the prevalence of urinary tract pathogens is unknown. 1123 consecutive UTIs encountered over 5 years, in 404

pediatric patients (average age 4.5 years) were included. Etiologies included 723 E. coli, (EC), 184 proteus mirabilis (PM), 94 Klebsiella (KL), 54 gram positive (GP) and 68 others. Their

monthly prevalence compared with the average monthly T (lowest, left of table) and H was as follows: PM varied negatively with T (-0.7, P <0.002) and H (-0.58, P <0.002). KL varied

positively with T (+ 0.56, P < 0.002) only. EC and GP were not affected. During the 3 coldest months PM comprised 25% of UTI as compared with 11% in the 3 warmest months (P <0.001);

for KL proportions was 3% and 13% respectively (P<0.01). Environment apparently influences the prevalence of PM and KL. The findings for PM are consistent with its increased occurrence in

colder geographic areas. (J. Ped. 94:851, 1979). Relationship of KL with T correlates with its occurrence in epidemics during the summer season. ARTICLE PDF AUTHOR INFORMATION AUTHORS AND

AFFILIATIONS * Dept. of Ped., Jewish Hospital and Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York Abdul J Khan, Prabha Dosi & Hugh E Evans Authors * Abdul J Khan View author publications You can also

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OF CLIMATOLOGICAL FACTORS ON THE BACTERIO-LOGY OF URINARY TRACT INFECTION (UTI). _Pediatr Res_ 15 (Suppl 4), 519 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198104001-00487 Download citation *

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