Mycetoma of the renal pelvis caused by Fusarium species.
A preterm infant, with posterior urethral valves had a mycetoma of the renal pelvis caused by Fusarium species. Prolonged treatment with amphotericin B alone or with flucytosine failed. Combined surgical drainage and medical therapy resulted in full resolution.
Nakar
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Department of Neonatology, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petah Tikva, Israel.
Livny
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G
Levy
I
I
Samra
Z
Z
Linder
N
N
Ashkenazi
S
S
Livne
P
P
Sirota
L
L
D000328:Adult; D005670:Fusarium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000382:microbiology; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000382:microbiology*; D008271:Mycetoma / Q000382:microbiology*; D009181:Mycoses / Q000382:microbiology