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The authors used monoclonal antibody (CD3, CD4, CD8) and indirect immunofluorescence technic to study peripheral blood lymphocyte surface markers in patients with chronic pyelonephritis (CPN) and in normal controls. In CPN patients, a significant decrease in CD3, a lower percentage of CD4 and
Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is an uncommon form of chronic aggressive infection of the kidney and surrounding tissues usually affecting middle aged women. It is rarely seen in childhood. We report the case of a female child with a history of fatigue, progressive anorexia, and fever in whom a
We encountered a 49-year-old Japanese man in whom tumor-like renal lesions developed as a result of chronic Staphylococcus aureus pyelonephritis. The patient complained of general fatigue, weight loss, and anorexia for 6 months. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen revealed
A 57-year-old woman with pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD) was hospitalized because of fever and fatigue. On admission, increased inflammatory response and pyuria with bacteriuria were observed. Pyelonephritis was successfully treated with antibiotics, whereas her fatigue continued and she
Brucellosis which is a endemic in Turkey, is a systemic infection which can affect any organ or system in the body. Since signs and symptoms of brucellosis resemble many other diseases, misdiagnosis and related increase in morbidity rate, are common. In this report, a case of brucellosis complicated
Renocolic fistula is a rare clinical finding that is most commonly iatrogenic after surgical intervention. Herein, we present a case of renocolic fistula secondary to xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) with a subtle presentation as anemia. A 40-year-old female was found to have a hemoglobin of
An 84-year-old woman began to have low fever below 38 degrees C with slight lassitude from June 19, 2002. Despite oral administration of Clarithromycin for 3 days, the fever did not subside and the lassitude increased, so she was admitted to our department. While inflammatory findings were noticed,
A 70-year-old Japanese woman was referred to our department due to general fatigue and a persistent low fever. We performed percutaneous nephrostomy and administered antibiotics for the pyelonephritis due to her left staghorn calculus. After the infection had been brought under control and her
BACKGROUND
Klebsiella pneumoniae has gained recognition for its association with invasive liver abscess syndrome (ILAS). ILAS is associated with a hypervirulent strain of
K pneumoniae and can impact immunocompetent as well as immunocompromised
Medical history and clinical findings | Two cases of the rarely diagnosed Streptobacillus moniliformis infection (rat bite or haverhill fever) emerged within two months in Stuttgart. The first patient presented with typical symptoms, i.e., fever and arthralgia. The second patient, however, was
A 43-year-old woman was referred to our hospital for fever, general fatigue and left flank abdominal pain during the last two weeks. A blood test showed severe inflammation, and computed tomography (CT) study of the abdomen with intravenous contrast revealed swelling and irregular enhancement in the
Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is an uncommon variant of chronic pyelonephritis that predominantly affects middle-aged women. Patients usually present with fever, back or flank pain, flank mass, and the constitutional symptoms of fatigue, malaise, weight loss, and anorexia. Rarely, they may
OBJECTIVE
The hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway, a key regulator of cell growth and differentiation during development is implicated in pathogenesis of certain cancers. Vismodegib (GDC-0449) is a small-molecule inhibitor of smoothened, a key component of Hh signaling. This phase I trial assessed