Acute pyelonephritis causing acute renal allograft dysfunction.
In renal transplant recipients, acute pyelonephritis may cause acute deterioration of renal function. We report a case with acute allograft failure due to acute pyelonephritis, which was confirmed by graft biopsy. After appropriate antimicrobial therapy, allograft function recovered.
Oguz
Yusuf
Y
Department of Nephrology, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Etlik-Ankara, Turkey.
Doganci
Levent
L
Bulucu
Fatih
F
Can
Cevat
C
Oktenli
Cağatay
C
Yenicesu
Müjdat
M
Vural
Abdülgaffar
A
D000208:Acute Disease; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008875:Middle Aged; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D002939:Ciprofloxacin