ReviewBMC infectious diseases2022
Sepsis due to kidney injury caused by a toothpick: a case report and literature review.
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- A delayed diagnosis of gastrointestinal foreign body causing reno-duodenal fistula.BJUI compass · 2026Article
- Endoscopic management of ingested toothpick resulting in duodeno-ureteric fistula.Journal of surgical case reports · 2024Article
- Acute septic thrombophlebitis of the lower extremities due to foreign body injury and infection: a case report.BMC infectious diseases · 2023Article
- Foreign body penetrating duodenum into kidney: A case report.Urology case reports · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundToothpicks are common foreign bodies which may injure surrounding organs leading to a series of atypical symptoms. We present a rare clinical case that septicemia caused by a toothpick penetrated into the right kidney. CASE PRESENTATION: We describe a 51-year-old patient who presented with right-sided backache and hematuresis for 2 days. Blood culture persistently grew Streptococcus gordonii. Ultrasound of the patient's urinary tract revealed a strong striated echo in the middle of the right kidney. Complete abdominal computed tomography revealed a duodenal foreign body penetrating into the right kidney. The toothpick was removed under endoscopy and hemostasis was given. Antibiotic treatment was upgraded. The patient was recovered and discharged from his stay on the fifteenth day.
conclusionsEarly identification of the etiology of sepsis can effectively alleviate patient's distress and reduce hospital stay. Clinicians should identify the source of sepsis through a medical history and examination.
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