Hemorrhagic cystitis with massive bleeding from nontyphoidal Salmonella infection: A case report

Sun Kyung Na, Hye Kyung Jung, Young Shin Kim, Hye Won Yun, Jung Wha Chung, Ka Young Jung, Ki Nam Shim, Sung Ae Jung

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Abstract

Hemorrhagic cystitis is defined by lower urinary tract symptoms that include dysuria, hematuria, and hemorrhage and is caused by viral or bacterial infection or chemotherapeutic agents. Reports of hemorrhagic cystitis caused by non-typhoidal salmonella (NTS) are extremely rare. We report a case of a 41-year-old man with hemorrhagic cystitis from NTS that caused massive bleeding and shock. The patient was hospitalized for uncontrolled diabetes and obstructive uropathy related to severe cystitis. A urine culture was positive for group D NTS. This case demonstrated that hemorrhagic cystitis in a patient with a risk factor such as diabetes can be a manifestation of local extra-intestinal NTS infection.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)84-86
Number of pages3
JournalKidney Research and Clinical Practice
Volume32
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2013

Keywords

  • Cystitis
  • Hemorrhagic cystitis
  • Salmonella
  • Salmonella infection

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