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[Infective lithiasis].

P Rieu1

  • 1Service de néphrologie, centre hospitalier et universitaire, hôpital de la Maison-Blanche, 45, rue Cognacq-Jay, 51092 Reims cedex, France. prieu@chu-reims.fr

Annales D'Urologie
|April 16, 2005
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Infection lithiasis, primarily struvite stones, forms with persistent urinary tract infections caused by urea-splitting bacteria. Management strategies for these staghorn calculi are reviewed.

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Microbiology
  • Nephrology

Context:

  • Infection lithiasis, or calculi associated with persistent urinary tract infections, represents a significant clinical challenge.
  • Struvite (magnesium ammonium phosphate) and carbonate apatite stones, commonly termed 'triple phosphate' or 'staghorn' calculi, are the predominant forms.
  • These calculi arise from infections involving urea-splitting microorganisms and can rapidly fill the renal collecting system.

Purpose:

  • To comprehensively review the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and management of struvite stones.
  • To discuss encrusted cystitis/pyelitis, a related condition primarily caused by Corynebacterium urealyticum.
  • To examine infection lithiases caused by non-urease-producing bacteria and the controversial role of nanobacteria.

Summary:

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  • Struvite stones, a type of infection lithiasis, are linked to persistent urinary tract infections by urea-splitting bacteria.
  • The review covers the formation, characteristics, and treatment of these staghorn calculi.
  • Related conditions like encrusted cystitis and infections by other bacteria are also discussed.

Impact:

  • Provides a consolidated resource for understanding and managing infection-related kidney stones.
  • Highlights the importance of identifying causative microorganisms for effective treatment.
  • Informs clinical practice regarding diagnosis and therapeutic approaches for complex stone cases.