Abstract
Objective: To describe a case of acute pyelonephritis associated with pleural effusion. Clinical Presentation and Intervention: A 39-year-old female non-smoker who had Escherichia coli bacteremia due to acute pyelonephritis, developed bilateral transudative pleural effusions during hospitalization. She was successfully treated with intravenous antibiotic therapy. Follow-up chest radiographs revealed complete resolution of the bilateral pleural effusions. Conclusion: Though quite rare, pleural effusion is a potential complication of acute pyelonephritis. The exact pathogenesis of transudative pleural effusion is unknown, but the effusion may resolve spontaneously when infection is adequately controlled.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 309-311 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Medical Principles and Practice |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 06 2006 |
Keywords
- Acute pyelonephritis
- Bacteremia
- Pleural effusion