title: Bacteroides fragilis perinephric abscess.
abstract: Although urinary tract infection caused by Bacteroides fragilis has been recognized since the turn of the century it is not frequently recognized in clinical practice. Only a small number of significant upper urinary tract infections in which Bacteroides fragilis has had a significant pathogenic role have been reported previously. The use of systemic metronidazole in the treatment of this rare and unusually refractory form of urinary tract infection is described.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D001442:Bacteroides Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001441:Bacteroides fragilis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010501:Perinephritis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D008795:Metronidazole