title: Conservative management of a patient with bilateral renal abscesses.
abstract: We present the case of a patient with no pre-existing systemic or renal disease who developed multiple, bilateral renal abscesses caused by infection with Escherichia coli. In view of the diffuse nature of his lesions the patient was not a candidate for percutaneous drainage or surgery. He made a full recovery following conservative antibiotic therapy.
authors.affiliation: Regional Infectious Diseases Unit, Monsall Hospital, Newton Heath, Manchester.
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Chadwick
authors.forename: N B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002442:Ceftazidime / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005436:Floxacillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D005436:Floxacillin; D002939:Ciprofloxacin; D002442:Ceftazidime