title: Mortality from grossly encrusted bilateral pyelitis, ureteritis, and cystitis by Corynebacterium group D2.
abstract: This is the first report of death due to gross encrustations of the entire upper urinary tract and bladder by Corynebacterium group D2 in a man with no history of renal transplantation or prolonged catheterizations. This case demonstrates that debilitated patients with a prior endoscopic procedure are at risk for this disease process. Prolonged treatment with appropriate antibiotics, acidification of the urine, and removal of crusts is essential for proper management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213-3221, USA.
authors.forename: Steve Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: Benjamin J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: Walter F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: O'Donnell
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000401:mortality* / Q000473:pathology; D003354:Corynebacterium Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000401:mortality* / Q000473:pathology; D003556:Cystitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000401:mortality* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011702:Pyelitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000401:mortality* / Q000473:pathology; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000401:mortality* / Q000473:pathology; D014551:Urinary Tract / Q000473:pathology; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000401:mortality* / Q000473:pathology; D014567:Urography; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D014640:Vancomycin