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Acute focal bacterial nephritis due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in an immunocompetent adult. Infection 2014 Apr;42(2):433-6

Date

11/26/2013

Pubmed ID

24272915

DOI

10.1007/s15010-013-0553-5

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-84897496060 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   7 Citations

Abstract

Acute focal bacterial nephritis (AFBN) is a rare, acute focal infection of the renal parenchyma without liquefaction. The pathogenesis is thought to be due to hematogenous infection or ascending infection from the lower urinary tract. Escherichia coli has been the major pathogen isolated in prior cases, but other Gram-negative enteric pathogens and Staphylococcus aureus have been reported as well. It is well described in children and adults with diabetes and organ transplantation, but has not been previously reported in healthy adults. We report a case of an immunocompetent adult female who presented with a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia after a skin and soft tissue infection that resulted in AFBN.

Author List

Adams N, Johnson MD, Storm DW, Maves RC

Author

Douglas W. Storm MD Chief, Professor in the Urology department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Acute Disease
Adult
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Daptomycin
Female
Humans
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Nephritis
Skin Diseases, Bacterial
Soft Tissue Infections
Staphylococcal Infections
Treatment Outcome