Acute pyelonephritis causing acute renal allograft dysfunction

Authors: Oguz Y.1; Dogancinodot L.1; Bulucu F.2; Can C.1; Monaco C.1; Öktenli Ç.1; Yenicesu M.1; Vural A.1

Source: International Urology and Nephrology, Volume 34, Number 3, 2002 , pp. 299-301(3)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

In renal transplant recipients, acute pyelonephritis may cause acute deterioration of renal function. We report a case with acute allograft failure due to acute pyelonephritis, which was confirmed by graft biopsy. After appropriate antimicrobial therapy, allograft function recovered.

Keywords: Acute pyelonephritis-renal allograft dysfunction

Language: English

Document Type: Research article

Affiliations: 1: Departments of Nephrology, Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology, Internal Medicine and Pathology, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Etlik-Ankara, Turkey 2: Departments of Nephrology, Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology, Internal Medicine and Pathology, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Etlik-Ankara, Turkey (address for correspondence: Ataç Sokak 56/4, TR-06420, Kizilay-Ankara, Turkey;Phone: +90 312 3044003;Fax: +90 312 3234923;E-mail: fbulucu@gata.edu.tr)

Publication date: 2002-01-01

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