Acute pyelonephritis causing acute renal allograft dysfunction

Int Urol Nephrol. 2002;34(3):299-301. doi: 10.1023/a:1024495800455.

Abstract

In renal transplant recipients, acute pyelonephritis may cause acute deterioration of renal function. We report a case with acute allograft failure due to acute pyelonephritis, which was confirmed by graft biopsy. After appropriate antimicrobial therapy, allograft function recovered.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use
  • Ciprofloxacin / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Graft Rejection / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Kidney / pathology
  • Kidney Transplantation*
  • Middle Aged
  • Pyelonephritis / complications*
  • Pyelonephritis / drug therapy

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Ciprofloxacin