[Acute renal failure and fungus ball: A case report].
Fungus ball is rarely associated with acute renal failure (ARF). We report the case of a 65-year-old diabetic patient who has been admitted for a right kidney infection. Urinary exam showed a leucocyturia with a negative urine culture. Ultrasonography showed pelvicaliceal dilation. Nephroscopy revealed a fungal material in ureter. Culture of this material was positive for Candida tropicalis. After endoscopic and antifongic therapy, the serum creatinin decreased from 336 micromol/L to 150 micromol/L, indicating the good evolution of his renal function.
Aloui
Sabra
S
Service de néphrologie, CHU de Monastir, Monastir 5000, Tunisie. alouisabra@yahoo.fr
Gorcii
Mohamed
M
Skhiri
Hbib
H
Bouraoui
Samia
S
Frih
Ameur
A
Ben Dhia
Nasr
N
Elmay
Mezri
M
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology*; D000368:Aged; D041022:Candida tropicalis; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology*