Acute Kidney Injury Accompanied by Acute Pyelonephritis and Renal Abscess in a Child with Vesicoureteral Reflux.
- Author:
Cheol PARK
1
;
Min Sang KIM
;
Mi Kyung KIM
;
Hyung Eun YIM
;
Kee Hwan YOO
;
Young Sook HONG
;
Joo Won LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Korea University, Seoul, Korea. he-yim@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Abscess;
Acute kidney injury;
Pyelonephritis
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Acute Kidney Injury;
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Bacterial Infections;
Child;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Humans;
Hypotension;
Pyelonephritis;
Urinary Tract;
Vesico-Ureteral Reflux
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Pediatric Nephrology
2012;16(1):63-37
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Acute pyelonephritis (APN) is a relatively common bacterial infection in children. In previously healthy children, acute kidney injury (AKI) is very rare in the course of APN without urinary tract obstruction, renal hypoperfusion due to hypotension or exposure to nephrotoxic agents. We describe a case of AKI secondary to APN and renal abscess in a child with vesicoureteral reflux. With antibiotic treatment and adequate hydration, the patient was improved. APN should be included in the differential diagnosis of AKI and adequate treatment by proper antibiotics is crucial for full recovery of renal function.
