Achromobacter denitrificans renal abscess.
We describe a case of a 66-year-old immunocompetent man affected by Achromobacter denitrificans renal abscess related to renal stones. The patient was treated successfully with meropenem 1 g three times daily for 60 days. To our knowledge, this is the first ever case reported of Achromobacter denitrificans renal abscess.
Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Perugia, Perugia Italy. alessiosg@libero.it
Alessio
A
Sgrelli
Antonella
A
Mencacci
Maurizio
M
Fiorio
Cristina
C
Orlandi
Franco
F
Baldelli
Giuseppe Vittorio Luigi
GV
De Socio
D000038:Abscess / Q000382:microbiology*; D042441:Achromobacter denitrificans / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D000077731:Meropenem; D013845:Thienamycins / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D013845:Thienamycins; D000077731:Meropenem