Nephrectomy caused by Proteus mirabilis in a patient without clinical signs of sepsis

Authors

  • Alexandre Sacchetti Bezerra Cirurgia Vascular, Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
  • João Roberto Paladino Junior Urologia, Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
  • André Akira Ramos Acadêmico, Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
  • Murilo Crellis de Carvalho Urologia, Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
  • Alexandre Gomes Sibanto Simões Urologia, Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, São Paulo, SP, Brasil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5935/2764-734X.e202112005

Keywords:

Nephrolithiasis, Proteus mirabilis, Pyonephrosis

Abstract

A 40-year-old female patient due to pain in her abdomen for 3 days, not associated with urinary symptoms. There was a history of renal lithiasis without treatment 6 years ago. Physical examination did not show signs of sepsis, while computed tomography showed renal destruction. Nephrectomy was performed with Proteus mirabilis growed in culture. It has been known that this bacterium is associated to struvite stones, wich can cause pyonephrosis. Unortunately, the patient lost her kidney due to lack of adequate treatment.

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Published

2022-06-15

How to Cite

Bezerra, A. S., Paladino Junior, J. R., Ramos, A. A., Carvalho, M. C. de, & Simões, A. G. S. (2022). Nephrectomy caused by Proteus mirabilis in a patient without clinical signs of sepsis. Infections in Evidence, 1, e202112005. https://doi.org/10.5935/2764-734X.e202112005

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Vol. 1 (2022)

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