Urinary tract infection in renal transplant recipients

Authors: Säemann, M.; Hörl, W. H.

Source: European Journal of Clinical Investigation, Volume 38, Supplement 2, October 2008 , pp. 58-65(8)

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Abstract:

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is common in renal transplant recipients. Frequency of UTIs depend on many factors such as age, female gender, kidney function, co-morbidity, type and amount of immunosuppression, urological instrumentation and/or the follow-up period (short term or long term) after kidney transplantation. UTI may worsen graft and patient survival. A significant proportion of renal transplant recipients with UTIs may develop acute pyelonephritis (APN), which is an independent risk factor for deterioration of graft function. Renal transplant recipients with UTIs are often clinically asymptomatic as a consequence of immunosuppression. UTI, however, may progress to APN (particularly in the early post-transplant period), bacteraemia and the full blown picture of urosepsis. Strategies for long term prophylaxis and antimicrobial treatment of UTI in renal transplant recipients are discussed.

Eur J Clin Invest 2008; 38 (S2): 58-65

Keywords: Immunosuppression; renal transplantation; urinary tract infection; uropathogens

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2362.2008.02014.x

Publication date: 2008-10-01