amphotericin-b and Urinary-Calculi

We report a case of Candida glabrata perinephric abscess in a patient with diabetes mellitus who recently underwent ureteropelvic surgery for lithiasic urinary tract obstruction. Surgical drainage and amphotericin B treatment led to resolution of the infection. C. glabrata urinary infection has become more prevalent over the last decade in immunocompromised patients. Drainage is indicated for development of a fungal abscess in the perinephric area. Most authors recommend administration of an antifungal adjuvant treatment.

Topics: Abscess; Aged; Amphotericin B; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antifungal Agents; Candida; Candidiasis; Combined Modality Therapy; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1; Drainage; Escherichia coli Infections; Female; Humans; Hypertension; Immunocompromised Host; Kidney Diseases; Postoperative Complications; Risk Factors; Serotyping; Urinary Calculi; Urinary Tract Infections