A case of pediatric kidney abscess caused by Bacteroides fragilis
- VernacularTitle:脆弱拟杆菌致儿童肾脓肿1例
- Author:
Xuzhou ZHENG
1
;
Yan LIU
1
;
Yufeng GAO
1
;
Rui CHEN
1
;
Xuan ZHANG
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Bacteroides fragilis; metagenome; abscess; kidney diseases; child
- From: Tianjin Medical Journal 2025;53(12):1330-1333
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: Renal abscess is a rare type of urinary system infectious disease in children,and its clinical manifestations are often atypical,posing significant challenges to clinicians in diagnosis.This article reports a case of renal abscess.The child had intermittent fever and was eventually diagnosed with renal abscess.After anti-infection and puncture drainage,the child recovered.Metagenomic detection of pathogenic microorganisms in renal abscess revealed Bacteroides fragilis.This article discusses the issues of diagnosis,treatment,laboratory testing and prognosis.
