Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) is an uncommon, severe form of chronic renal inflammation characterised by destruction of the renal parenchyma and replacement with lipid‐laden macrophages, ...
Escherichia coli grew in a urine culture. The patient was prescribed broad-spectrum antibiotics (piperacillin and tazobactam), with significant clinical improvement. She was discharged 10 days later.
The urinary system is the drainage system of the human body for removing waste and extra water. It consists of the two kidneys, two ureters (which connect the kidneys and the bladder), a bladder and a ...
A 73-year-old woman with diabetes and recurrent urinary tract infection presented with fever and lethargy. CT revealed an enlarged kidney with staghorn calculus, cortical atrophy, and calyceal ...