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Urinary tract infection associated with bacteremia caused by vancomycin-resistant enterococcus following continent urinary diversion.
Clin Case Rep
January 2024
Department of Urology National Hospital Organization, Shinshu Ueda Medical Center Nagano Japan.
Article Synopsis
- Even in regions where vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE) is not common, medical professionals should take precautions against multidrug-resistant organisms during patient admissions, especially for those with prior medical exposure abroad.
- A case study highlights a 49-year-old Japanese woman who developed complications, including pyelonephritis and renal failure, after surgery in the U.S. and returned to Japan for further treatment.
- Following the identification of VRE in her urine and blood cultures, infection control measures were enacted, and she was treated successfully with linezolid.
Idiopathic pulmonary haemosiderosis (IPH) is a diagnosis of exclusion, which is characterized by persistent or recurrent episodes of alveolar haemorrhage. Early diagnosis of IPH, especially in the case of first-time manifestation, is challenging because previous episodes of alveolar haemorrhage are often difficult to prove. Repeated episodes of alveolar haemorrhage can result in chronic iron-deficient anaemia and irreversible interstitial fibrosis; thus, early recognition and intervention are desirable in terms of clinical outcome.
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