title: Acute renal failure due to acute pyelonephritis.
abstract: We report a case of acute renal failure due to acute pyelonephritis with microabscess formation. Despite antibiotic therapy renal function deteriorated, necessitating peritoneal dialysis. Although rare, acute pyelonephritis is an important consideration in the differential diagnosis of acute renal failure, and prompt antibiotic therapy is crucial to insure a favourable outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Nephrology, Hacettepe University Children's Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Söylemezoğlu
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kale
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Saatçi
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Akçaören
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy