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Pyelonephritis Caused by Actinobaculum schaalii in a Child with Pyeloureteral Junction Obstruction

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Reported here is the case of a 5-year old boy with a pyeloureteral junction (PUJ) obstruction and pyelonephritis caused by Actinobaculum schaalii, an Actinomyces-like organism. Pyelonephritis or any other urinary tract infection caused by Actinobaculum schaalii has not been described in children before. The patient responded well to pyeloplasty in combination with antibiotic treatment.

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  1. Department of Paediatrics, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, 1005 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    D. Pajkrt

  2. Department of Paediatrics, Free University Medical Center, PO Box 7057, 1007 MB, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    A. M. van Furth

  3. Department of Medical Microbiology and Infection Control, Free University Medical Center, PO Box 7057, 1007 MB, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    A. M. Simoons-Smit & P. H. M. Savelkoul

  4. Department of Urology, Free University Medical Center, PO Box 7057, 1007 MB, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    J. van den Hoek

  5. Department of Paediatrics, Medical Centre Alkmaar, PO Box 501, 1800 AM, Alkmaar, The Netherlands

    W. W. M. Hack

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Pajkrt, D., Simoons-Smit, A.M., Savelkoul, P.H.M. et al. Pyelonephritis Caused by Actinobaculum schaalii in a Child with Pyeloureteral Junction Obstruction. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 22, 438–440 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-003-0933-3

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