{"title":"Renal Mucormycosis in a Healthy Boy for Ten Years: A Novel Case Report","authors":"Yufeng Li, Yaju Zhu, Ping Li, Xiaoliang Fang, Lisu Huang, Feng-Yang Chen","doi":"10.5812/ijp-120856","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":": Mucormycosis is rare in urinary tract infections. Renal mucormycosis is considered in immunocompromised patients and is associated with a high mortality rate. Herein, we presented the first case of a non-invasive fungus ball caused by a Rhizopus species confined to the unilateral kidney in a healthy boy for approximately ten years. The etiology was identified using next-generation deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequencing. The patient recovered completely after nephrectomy without bladder irrigation. Therefore, clinicians must have a high index of suspicion for fungal infections in refractory urinary tract infections. Next-generation DNA sequencing technology can be used for an accurate diagnosis.","PeriodicalId":14593,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Pediatrics","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4000,"publicationDate":"2022-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"1","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Iranian Journal of Pediatrics","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.5812/ijp-120856","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"PEDIATRICS","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
: Mucormycosis is rare in urinary tract infections. Renal mucormycosis is considered in immunocompromised patients and is associated with a high mortality rate. Herein, we presented the first case of a non-invasive fungus ball caused by a Rhizopus species confined to the unilateral kidney in a healthy boy for approximately ten years. The etiology was identified using next-generation deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequencing. The patient recovered completely after nephrectomy without bladder irrigation. Therefore, clinicians must have a high index of suspicion for fungal infections in refractory urinary tract infections. Next-generation DNA sequencing technology can be used for an accurate diagnosis.
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Iranian Journal of Pediatrics (Iran J Pediatr) is a peer-reviewed medical publication. The purpose of Iran J Pediatr is to increase knowledge, stimulate research in all fields of Pediatrics, and promote better management of pediatric patients. To achieve the goals, the journal publishes basic, biomedical, and clinical investigations on prevalent diseases relevant to pediatrics. The acceptance criteria for all papers are the quality and originality of the research and their significance to our readership. Except where otherwise stated, manuscripts are peer-reviewed by minimum three anonymous reviewers. The Editorial Board reserves the right to refuse any material for publication and advises that authors should retain copies of submitted manuscripts and correspondence as the material cannot be returned. Final acceptance or rejection rests with the Editors.
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