Bacteroides fragilis perinephric abscess

Although urinary tract infection caused by Bacteroides fragilis has been recognized since the turn of the century it is not frequently recognized in clinical practice. Only a small number of significant upper urinary tract infections in which Bacteroides fragilis has had a significant pathogenic rol...

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Published in:	The Journal of urology Vol. 123; no. 4; p. 601
Main Authors:	Wunderlich, H F, Bailen, J L, Raff, M J, Melo, J C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-04-1980
Subjects:	Abscess - drug therapy Abscess - etiology Bacteroides fragilis Bacteroides Infections - drug therapy Female Humans Kidney Diseases - drug therapy Kidney Diseases - etiology Metronidazole - therapeutic use Middle Aged Perinephritis - drug therapy Perinephritis - etiology
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Summary:	Although urinary tract infection caused by Bacteroides fragilis has been recognized since the turn of the century it is not frequently recognized in clinical practice. Only a small number of significant upper urinary tract infections in which Bacteroides fragilis has had a significant pathogenic role have been reported previously. The use of systemic metronidazole in the treatment of this rare and unusually refractory form of urinary tract infection is described.
ISSN:	0022-5347
DOI:	10.1016/S0022-5347(17)56044-9