Open AccessUrinary tract infections and asymptomatic bacteriuria in renal transplant recipients
Author(s) -
Rabi Yacoub,
Nader Kassis Akl
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of global infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-8245
pISSN - 0974-777X
DOI - 10.4103/0974-777x.91064
Subject(s) - urinary system , medicine , asymptomatic , bacteriuria , immunosuppression , transplantation , asymptomatic bacteriuria , bacteremia , kidney transplantation , population , intensive care medicine , antibiotics , environmental health , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Asymptomatic bacteriuria and urinary tract infection are common complications after kidney transplantation. In this population, if urinary tract infection occurred in the first six months post procedure, it carries a grave impact on both graft and patient survival. Renal transplant recipients with urinary tract infection are often clinically asymptomatic as a consequence of immunosuppression. Urinary tract infection, however, may progress to acute pyelonephritis, bacteremia and the full blown picture of urosepsis. PubMed and Cochrane databases were searched. The purpose of this review is to discuss the screening and treatment of urinary tract infection and asymptomatic bacteriuria in renal transplant recipients and to evaluate the guidelines on the basis of a review of published evidence.