Encrusted Urinary Tract Infections Due to Corynebacteria Species.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Encrusted pyelitis and cystitis are peculiar disorders characterized by the calcification of the vesical, the pyelic, and/or the ureteral walls. These calcifications are composed of struvite and calcium carbonate‒apatite due to the presence of Corynebacterium urealyticum.

Methods

We have identified the clinical features and outcomes of 17 patients with encrusted pyelitis (n = 15) or encrusted cystitis (n = 2). Diagnosis was based on computed tomography scan and sonography including thickening and calcified lesions of the urinary tract.

Results

The main clinical presentation was suggestive of subacute urinary tract infection with fever and urologic symptoms, mostly gross hematuria. Biologic features were characterized by the presence of struvite cry

SUBMITTER: Sakhi H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7783559 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature