[Papillary necrosis and formation of fungal balls in a patient with AIDS: a clinical case and brief review].

Authors :: López Aramburu MA
Arroyo Muñoz JL
Espiga Santamaría J
Marcos Díaz J
Alcalde Delgado F
Gómez López A
Gutiérrez Mínguez E
Andreu García A
Source :: Actas urologicas espanolas [Actas Urol Esp] 1990 Sep-Oct; Vol. 14 (5), pp. 371-3.
Publication Year :: 1990
Abstract: An AIDS case, with a Candida urinary infection causing papillary necrosis and accompanied by occurrence of fungal lumps is reported. The paper remarks on the incidence and peculiarities of urinary affectation in these patients, emphasizing the usefulness of percutaneous nephrostomy as a diagnostic, and above all as a therapeutic procedure, in cases of expanded urinary tract.

Subjects :: Adult
Candidiasis complications
Candidiasis diagnosis
Dilatation, Pathologic microbiology
Humans
Kidney Papillary Necrosis complications
Kidney Papillary Necrosis diagnosis
Male
Urinary Tract Infections complications
Urinary Tract Infections diagnosis
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome complications
Candidiasis microbiology
Kidney Papillary Necrosis microbiology
Urinary Tract Infections microbiology

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