Recurring infection and "shunt nephritis" in home hyperalimentation.
A patient on home hyperalimentation after a series of infections, developed a "shunt nephritis" not unlike the nephritis reported in patients with hydrocephalus undergoing ventriculoatriostomy. Permanent eradication of infection and reversal of kidney damage required removal of indwelling catheter.
D000328:Adult; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications; D006701:Home Nursing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009393:Nephritis / Q000209:etiology*; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology