Renal infection with Mycobacterium chelonei.
A case of renal infection with Mycobacterium chelonei is described. The infection probably occurred via haematogenous spread from an infected arteriovenous shunt in a uraemic woman. Prolonged treatment with intravenous cefoxitin combined with oral erythromycin and rifampicin eradicated the organism from the urine. Although renal function stabilised for one year, gradual deterioration to end-stage renal failure occurred.
D000328:Adult; D002440:Cefoxitin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012293:Rifampin / Q000008:administration & dosage
D004917:Erythromycin; D002440:Cefoxitin; D012293:Rifampin