Persistent fever during treatment of a pregnant woman with acute pyelonephritis

Acute pyelonephritis is a serious infection in pregnancy. It is presented with fever, shaking chills and flank pain. Intravenous hydration and antimicrobial therapy are sufficient in the treatment unless pyelonephritis is complicated. In case of fever persisting for more than 48 h despite appropriat...

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Published in:Journal of acute disease 2017-01, Vol.6 (1), p.41-42
Main Authors: Gozdas, Hasan, Dinek, Mehmet
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute pyelonephritis
Care and treatment
Cellulitis
Double-J ureteral stent
Fever
Infection
Kidney diseases
Meropenem
Persistent fever
Pregnancy
Pregnant women
Pyelonephritis
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Summary:Acute pyelonephritis is a serious infection in pregnancy. It is presented with fever, shaking chills and flank pain. Intravenous hydration and antimicrobial therapy are sufficient in the treatment unless pyelonephritis is complicated. In case of fever persisting for more than 48 h despite appropriate antimicrobial treatment, a possible complication such as urinary tract obstruction, abscess or phlegmon should be considered. Here, we present an 18-year-old pregnant woman with acute pyelonephritis whose persistent fever returned to normal after double-J ureteral stent was placed even if she had no finding of such a complication.
ISSN:2221-6189
2221-6189
DOI:10.12980/jad.6.2017JOAD_2016_63