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Sonia Rodríguez-Cadenas1, Leticia Inmaculada López-Martínez1, José Antonio Gallego Sánchez1
1Servicio de Urología. Hospital Galdakao Usansolo. España.
Archivos Espanoles De Urologia
|July 5, 2021
Summary
Encrusted pyelitis, a Corynebacterium Urealyticum infection, is increasingly seen in catheterized patients. Early diagnosis and treatment with antibiotics and urine acidification are crucial for effective management and preventing recurrence.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Infectious Diseases
- Nephrology
Background:
- Encrusted pyelitis is an infection caused by Corynebacterium Urealyticum.
- Its incidence is rising, particularly in immunosuppressed individuals and those with indwelling urinary catheters.