A rare form of urinary tract infection in a transplanted patient
2024
A rare form of urinary tract infection in a transplanted patient
Sample size: 1
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Author Information
Author(s): Nídia Marques, Adriana Santos, Filipa Ferreira
Primary Institution: Unidade Local de Saúde São João, Departamento de Nefrologia, Porto, Portugal
Conclusion
The study discusses a rare urinary tract infection called alkaline-encrusted pyelitis in a kidney transplant patient.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient had a second kidney transplant and developed a rare urinary tract infection.
- Corynebacterium urealyticum was identified in culture during the procedure.
- Thick linear urothelial calcification was observed on a CT scan.
Takeaway
This study is about a 62-year-old woman who had a rare urinary infection after a kidney transplant, which was hard to diagnose.
Methodology
The patient underwent surgery, and cultures were taken to identify the infection.
Participant Demographics
62-year-old woman with a second kidney transplant.
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