The Unusual Suspect: Citrobacter Infection as a Rare Cause of Renal Abscess

Authors

Nismat Javed, Department of Internal Medicine, BronxCare Health System, Bronx, NY, USAFollow
Nishant Allena, Division of Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care, Department of Internal Medicine, BronxCare Health System, Bronx, NY, USA
Sai Allu, Department of Internal Medicine, BronxCare Health System, Bronx, NY, USA
Paul Kelly, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, BronxCare Health System, Bronx, NY, USA

Abstract

Citrobacter infections have emerged as now a common nosocomial pathogen. Most of the infections manifest in patients with underlying medical conditions. The features of infection can range from infections in the lower urinary tract, respiratory tract, gastrointestinal disease, or bacteremia, however renal abscesses remain uncommon. Here we present the case of a 48-year-old female with medical history of diabetes that presented with a right renal abscess secondary to Citrobacter koseri infection managed with drainage and antimicrobial treatment.

Recommended Citation

Javed, Nismat; Allena, Nishant; Allu, Sai; and Kelly, Paul (2024) "The Unusual Suspect: Citrobacter Infection as a Rare Cause of Renal Abscess," Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives: Vol. 14: Iss. 3, Article 22.
DOI: 10.55729/2000-9666.1339
Available at: https://scholarlycommons.gbmc.org/jchimp/vol14/iss3/22