[Candidemia and granulomatous tubulointerstitial nephritis].
Candida infection is a relatively common cause of nosocomial bloodstream infection in immunosuppressed patients. However, renal involvement is infrequent. Moreover, direct Candida identification on kidney biopsy is rarely possible. We present a case of renal insufficiency secondary to Candida albicans tubulointerstitial nephritis.
Service de Néphrologie, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada. genevievebenoit@yahoo.ca
Geneviève
G
Benoit
Nicolas
N
Mandalenakis
Claire
C
Faucher
François
F
Madore
D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002176:Candida albicans; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D015725:Fluconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007684:Kidney Tubules / Q000473:pathology; D009395:Nephritis, Interstitial / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D015725:Fluconazole