ISSN:
1434-0879
Keywords:
Infected urine
;
Stone culture
;
Bacteriology of urine and renal calculus
;
Struvite calculus
;
Oxalate calculus
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The bacteriological status of the pre-operative urine, removed calculus and the pelvic urine was studied in 63 consecutive patients undergoing removal of intrarenal calculi. The overall infection rates in the pre-operative urine, removed calculi and pelvic urine were 29%, 38% and 30% respectively. In patients with staghorn calculi, 58% of patients had an infected pre-operative M.S.S.U., and 82.5% of removed calculi demonstrated significant bacterial growth, with Proteus mirabilis being the predominant organism isolated. In patients with single or multiple oxalate calculi, 17% had an infected pre-operative M.S.S.U., and 22% of removed calculi demonstrated a significant bacterial growth. The findings would indicate that the presence of a positive M.S.S.U. in a patient with a renal calculus is an indication for surgical removal.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00257174
Permalink
