Unilateral renal mucormycosis in a patient presenting with pyelonephritis and acute kidney failure: A case report
Bahar Darouei,
Mohammad Mehdi Zare,
Hedie Torkashvan
et al.
Abstract:Key Clinical MessageUnilateral renal mucormycosis is a rare infection that should be suspected in patients with recurrent renal infections presenting nonspecific clinical features that do not respond to conventional therapies, especially in impaired immune systems due to related risk factors. Moreover, histopathological examinations should be performed to confirm the diagnosis. For treatment, the preference is that the patient is hospitalized, and surgical intervention and rapid administration of intravenous a… Show more
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