title: Nonstaphylococcal bacteria in renal cortical abcess.
abstract: Five cases of renal cortical abscess are presented, of which four yielded gram-negative pathogens. Along with a review of the recent literature, this suggests that nonstaphylococcal bacteria are a more common cause of this disease.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D001439:Bacteroides / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005260:Female; D006091:Gram-Negative Chemolithotrophic Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D007672:Kidney Cortex; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011513:Proteus mirabilis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014567:Urography
chemical_list: D010406:Penicillins