Acute Focal Bacterial Nephritis: Two Cases and Review of the Literature.
Adnane GuellaArshee KhanDima JarrahPublished in: Canadian journal of kidney health and disease (2019)
Our 2 cases illustrate the importance of CECT imaging to confirm the diagnosis of AFBN. Interstitial bacterial inflammation may have a worse prognosis if not diagnosed early and efficiently treated. Unlike APN, the management of AFBN requires at least 3 weeks of antibiotics to prevent the development of renal scarring and renal abscess.