A clinical study of 8 cases of acute focal bacterial nephritis

Abstract

  We have experienced of 8 children who were hospitalized in Hirakata city hospital because of acute focal bacterial nephritis (AFBN). Imaging studies such as sonography, enhanced CT, and ^99mTc-DMSA renoschintigraphy are useful method to make a diagnosis of AFBN. It is generally thought that Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is concemed with etiology of AFBN in childhood, but there is only one case which complicated with VUR in our cases. In cases of fever of unknown origin, although there is no evidence of urinary tract infection, we should keep AFBN in mind and imaging studies are necessary for diagnosis.