[Pyonephrosis caused by torulosis glabrata].
Fungal urinary infections are becoming increasingly frequent as a result of widespread use of broad spectrum antibiotics, an increased number of immunocompromised patients and the greater longevity of chronic patients. Urinary tract infections by Toruplosis glabrata only come second in frequency after those caused by Candida albicans, accounting for 5 to 25% of all infections caused by fungi. The paper presents one case of pyonephrosis by Toruplosis glabrata in a female patient treated with fluconazole who later underwent nephrectomy. A description is made of the clinical picture, diagnosis and treatment of these infections.
Santa-Cruz
J M
JM
Servicio de Urología del Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Málaga.
Marchal Escalona
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C
Pérez Rodríguez
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D
Quiñonero Díaz
A
A
Galacho Bech
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A
Alonso Dorrego
J M
JM
Marín Martín
J
J
D003453:Cryptococcosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy