Renal Abscess in an Immunocompetent Child: Case Report and Literature Review

• Main Authors: Cedric Wei Ming Poh Bsc (Pharm) (Author), Xue Fen Valerie Seah BSc (Pharm) (Author), Chia Yin Chong MBBS, FRCPH (Author), Indra Ganesan MBBS, MRCPCH (Author), Matthias Maiwald MD, PhD, FRCPA, D (ABMM) (Author), Karen Nadua MD, MRCPCH (Author), Kai-Qian Kam MBBS, MRCPCH (Author), Natalie Woon Hui Tan MBBS, MRCPCH (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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We describe a case of a 10-year-old immunocompetent girl with a left renal abscess due to Group C Salmonella ( Salmonella serovar Oranienburg). Percutaneous drainage of the abscess was done. She also received 2 weeks of intravenous ceftriaxone, followed by 4 weeks of oral co-trimoxazole with resolut...