title: Hyperammonaemia due to Klebsiella infection in a neuropathic bladder.
abstract: A boy with a neuropathic bladder and a single hydronephrotic kidney developed hyperammonaemic encephalopathy during a urinary tract infection with Klebsiella oxytoca. Although particularly associated with Proteus infections and prune belly syndrome, hyperammonaemia can complicate infection with any urease-producing bacteria if there is urinary stasis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Child Health, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
authors.forename: H K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Cheang
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rangecroft
authors.forename: N D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Plant
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Morris
mesh_terms: D000641:Ammonia / Q000097:blood*; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007710:Klebsiella Infections / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D000641:Ammonia