Pyelonephritis in the Diabetic
1966; American Medical Association; Volume: 195; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1001/jama.1966.03100100079021
ISSN1538-3598
Autores Tópico(s)Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
ResumoIn a study of 80 juvenile diabetic patients, chronic pyelonephritis was found histologically in seven (9%) of open renal biopsies. Twelve patients (15%) had positive urine cultures. No patient had a positive renal-biopsysite culture. Three patients (4%) had positive renal-tissue cultures. There was essentially no correlation found between the presence of positive urine cultures, positive tissue cultures, and the histological diagnosis of chronic pyelonephritis. It is suggested that factors other than the continued presence of bacteria in the kidney may play a role in the pathogenesis of chronic pyelonephritis.
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