Acute focal bacterial nephritis developed in a healthy child

Acute focal bacterial nephritis (AFBN) is a rare cause of interstitial bacterial nephritis. Ultrasound identifies AFBN as a hypoechogenic and hypoperfused parenchymal lesion, which requires its differentiation from renal abscess and tumor. Hematogenous spread or ascending infection arising fr...

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Main Authors: Demet Alaygut, Meral Bayram, Alper Soylu, Mehmet Türkmen, Salih Kavukçu
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Language:English
Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2013-04-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/1487
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author Demet Alaygut
Meral Bayram
Alper Soylu
Mehmet Türkmen
Salih Kavukçu
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Alper Soylu
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description Acute focal bacterial nephritis (AFBN) is a rare cause of interstitial bacterial nephritis. Ultrasound identifies AFBN as a hypoechogenic and hypoperfused parenchymal lesion, which requires its differentiation from renal abscess and tumor. Hematogenous spread or ascending infection arising from the lower urinary tract is thought to be involved in the pathogenesis of AFBN. Herein, a six-year-old healthy male patient, diagnosed using ultrasound and computerized tomography (CT) and treated with intravenous antibiotics, is presented. As a result, AFBN can be seen in healthy children without any history of reflux or urinary tract infection, and differentiation from renal abscess is important.
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spelling doaj-art-5efae56ee0784673816d9903e654fd562025-08-20T03:01:15ZengHacettepe University Institute of Child HealthThe Turkish Journal of Pediatrics0041-43012791-64212013-04-01552Acute focal bacterial nephritis developed in a healthy childDemet Alaygut0Meral BayramAlper SoyluMehmet TürkmenSalih KavukçuDepartment of Pediatric Nephrology, Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, İzmir. demetalaygut@yahoo.com. Acute focal bacterial nephritis (AFBN) is a rare cause of interstitial bacterial nephritis. Ultrasound identifies AFBN as a hypoechogenic and hypoperfused parenchymal lesion, which requires its differentiation from renal abscess and tumor. Hematogenous spread or ascending infection arising from the lower urinary tract is thought to be involved in the pathogenesis of AFBN. Herein, a six-year-old healthy male patient, diagnosed using ultrasound and computerized tomography (CT) and treated with intravenous antibiotics, is presented. As a result, AFBN can be seen in healthy children without any history of reflux or urinary tract infection, and differentiation from renal abscess is important. https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/1487
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Acute focal bacterial nephritis developed in a healthy child
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