Incidental Renal Botryomycosis in a Nonfunctioning Kidney

Botryomycosis is a unique form of bacterial infection, closely mimicking actinomycosis. The usual site of occurrence is the skin and renal botryomycosis is very rare. The most common organism is Staphylococcus aureus which can be identified using Gram stain and confirmed by culture. Early and accura...

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Main Authors: Mary Mathew, Bhavna Nayal, Bhawna Nagel, Joseph Thomas
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Nephrology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/239093
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description Botryomycosis is a unique form of bacterial infection, closely mimicking actinomycosis. The usual site of occurrence is the skin and renal botryomycosis is very rare. The most common organism is Staphylococcus aureus which can be identified using Gram stain and confirmed by culture. Early and accurate diagnosis can ensure appropriate antibiotic therapy. We present a young lady diagnosed to have incidental botryomycosis of the kidney, following nephrectomy.
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spelling doaj-art-c82c5a5966064e8f865e46dcac26c1ba2025-02-03T05:50:29ZengWileyCase Reports in Nephrology2090-66412090-665X2012-01-01201210.1155/2012/239093239093Incidental Renal Botryomycosis in a Nonfunctioning KidneyMary Mathew0Bhavna Nayal1Bhawna Nagel2Joseph Thomas3Department of Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal 576104, IndiaDepartment of Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal 576104, IndiaDepartment of Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal 576104, IndiaDepartment of Urology, KMC, Manipal University, Manipal 576104, IndiaBotryomycosis is a unique form of bacterial infection, closely mimicking actinomycosis. The usual site of occurrence is the skin and renal botryomycosis is very rare. The most common organism is Staphylococcus aureus which can be identified using Gram stain and confirmed by culture. Early and accurate diagnosis can ensure appropriate antibiotic therapy. We present a young lady diagnosed to have incidental botryomycosis of the kidney, following nephrectomy.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/239093
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