A rare and important case of  Staphylococcus haemolyticus ‐associated ventricular atrial shunt nephritis | Zendy

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A rare and important case of Staphylococcus haemolyticus ‐associated ventricular atrial shunt nephritis

Author(s) -

Suen Kyle,

Mashhadian Ardavan,

Figarsky Ian,

Payumo Jeff,

Liu Antonio

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

clinical case reports

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21

H-Index - 9

ISSN - 2050-0904

DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1251

Subject(s) - medicine , shunt (medical) , staphylococcus haemolyticus , nephritis , cardiology , intensive care medicine , staphylococcus , staphylococcus aureus , biology , bacteria , genetics

Key Clinical Message Shunt nephritis is a rare and relatively new diagnosis involving glomerular kidney damage following ventriculoperitoneal and ventriculoatrial shunt placement. Our case report summarizes the presentation, diagnostic workup, and management of a patient with shunt nephritis. We also review and discuss the current literature on the topic.

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