Abstract
Introduction: Some assumptions have been made on the probable association between fever
and pyuria.
Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the association between fever and pyuria.
Patients and
Methods: In this case-control study, 90 febrile and 90 non-febrile children
aged more than one month who were admitted to the pediatric ward were included. Urine
specimens of children less than 2 years of age were collected by urine bag. Midstream urine
samples were collected and immediately sent to the laboratory for complete urinalysis and
urine culture.
Results: Overall, 6.7% in febrile children and 2.2% in control group had pyuria however
there was no significant association between fever and pyuria (P>0.05). Additionally, no
association between the presence of pyuria and type of disease was detected (P>0.40).
Conclusion: The present study could not reveal any association between fever and pyuria in
children older than one month.