Infection and papillary necrosis. Scanning electron microscopic comparison with bladder infection.
A case of papillary necrosis in a diabetic patient with Escherichia coli urinary tract infection is reported. Infectious contribution to the disease is presented, and the electron microscopic similarities of bladder response to infection are discussed.
D000368:Aged; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000473:pathology; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007681:Kidney Papillary Necrosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology