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Acute Pyelonephritis Caused by Aerococcus urinaein a 12-Year-Old Boy

Authors :
Murray, Thomas S.
Muldrew, Kenneth L.
Finkelstein, Robert
Hampton, Lee
Edberg, Stephen C.
Cappello, Michael
Source :
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal; August 2008, Vol. 27 Issue: 8 p760-762, 3p
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

Aerococcus urinaeare Gram-positive cocci that cause urinary tract infections in adults with underlying genitourinary (GU) tract disease. We report a case of pyelonephritis caused by A. urinaein a 12-year-old boy with a history of pyeloplasty and GU reflux.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08913668 and 15320987
Volume :
27
Issue :
8
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs48949186
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/INF.0b013e318170af46