[Encrusted pyelitis. Lithiasic disease with infectious etiology]

Actas Urol Esp. 2002 Jan;26(1):53-6. doi: 10.1016/s0210-4806(02)72730-7.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

We report on two new cases of encrusted pielitis, a lithiasic disease of infectious ethiology--Corynebacterium of D group-. The clinic diagnostic is difficult and this disease develops in immunosuppressed patients, mainly in renal transplanted ones. One of our two cases is diagnosed in a patient with a transplanted kidney and the other one develops the disease within her native kidneys. We remark on the clinic features and therapeutic options.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Corynebacterium Infections / complications*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney Calculi / microbiology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Pyelitis / microbiology*