Renal actinomycosis associated with bilateral necrosing renal papillitis.
A rare case of renal actinomycosis with bilateral necrosing papillitis resulting in uraemia is reported. The part played in the process by the infection with Proteus vulgaris and the additional role of acute pancreatitis are discussed.
D000190:Actinomyces / Q000472:pathogenicity; D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D007681:Kidney Papillary Necrosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged