Global Pediatric Health (May 2021)

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

  • Cedric Wei Ming Poh Bsc(Pharm)(Hons),
  • Xue Fen Valerie Seah BSc(Pharm)(Hons), PharmD,
  • Chia Yin Chong MBBS, FRCPH,
  • Indra Ganesan MBBS, MRCPCH,
  • Matthias Maiwald MD, PhD, FRCPA, D(ABMM),
  • Karen Nadua MD, MRCPCH,
  • Kai-Qian Kam MBBS, MRCPCH,
  • Natalie Woon Hui Tan MBBS, MRCPCH

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/2333794X211022263
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8

Abstract

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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 resolution seen on ultrasound. A review of pediatric Salmonella renal abscesses is also presented.