Emphysematous pyelonephritis caused by C. glabrata / Pielonefrite enfisematosa por C. glabrata

Abstract Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a rare acute necrotizing infection of the kidney and surrounding tissues, with gas in the renal parenchyma, collecting system or perirenal tissue. The bacterial etiology predominates; mainly Gram-negative bacilli; Candida spp. and C. albicans are rarely described. We describe a case of EPN caused by C. glabrata, sensitive to fluconazole in a young, hypertensive woman with undiagnosed diabetes mellitus (DM), with renal dysfunction upon admission; her abdominal CT scan found a volumetric increase in the left kidney, signs of gas collections and perirenal blurring. Despite the antimicrobial therapy instituted, due to clinical refractoriness, a double J catheter and subsequent total nephrectomy were indicated, with good postoperative evolution. Her uroculture showed C. glabrata sensitive to fluconazole, and the pathology study showed tubular atrophy and intense interstitial inflammatory infiltrate. Despite the serious, potentially fatal condition, we could control the infection and the patient recovered fully. Poor DM management is an important triggering factor, and it is of great relevance to identify the EPN through imaging exams due to the peculiarities of its clinical and potentially surgical management

Resumo A pielonefrite enfisematosa (PNE) é uma infecção aguda rara necrotizante do rim e dos tecidos adjacentes, com presença de gás no parênquima renal, sistema coletor ou tecido perirrenal. Predomina a etiologia bacteriana, principalmente bacilos Gram-negativos; Candida spp. e na maioria das vezes C. albicans são raramente descritas. Descreve-se um caso de PNE causada por C. glabrata sensível a fluconazol em mulher jovem, hipertensa e com diabetes mellitus (DM) não diagnosticada, com disfunção renal à admissão; tomografia computadorizada de abdome constatou aumento volumétrico do rim esquerdo, sinais de coleções gasosas e borramento perirrenal. Apesar da terapia antimicrobiana instituída, devido à refratariedade clínica, foi indicado cateter duplo J e posterior nefrectomia total, com boa evolução pós-operatória. A urocultura evidenciou C. glabrata sensível a fluconazol, e o anatomopatológico demonstrou atrofia tubular e intenso infiltrado inflamatório intersticial. Apesar da condição grave, potencialmente fatal, houve controle do foco infeccioso e plena recuperação da paciente. O mau manejo do DM é um importante fator desencadeante, e é de grande relevância identificar a PNE por meio de exames de imagem devido às peculiaridades de seu manejo clínico e potencialmente cirúrgico.

Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Oral Rehabilitation with Osseointegrated Implants / Efeito da Reposição de Vitamina D nas Condições Clínica e Radiográfica de Reabilitações Bucais com Implantes Osseointegrados

Vitamin D (VD) is important for the development and maintenance of bone tissue. This study used clinical and radiographic evaluations to analyze whether insufficient VD levels affect the periimplant health of patients with implant-supported prostheses. Data were collected for 33 patients with implant-supported prostheses: probing depth (PD); width of keratinized mucosa (wKM); bleeding index (mBI); periimplant plaque index (mPI); distance from implant to bone crest and VD level using chemiluminescence. After 1 year of implant-supported prosthesis installation, patients with levels under 30 ng/ml at baseline received 50000 IU of VD per week for 8 weeks (post treatment, PT), when clinical and radiographic evaluations were repeated for the control (n=19) and the VD (n=14) groups. Clinical and radiographic results were compared at baseline and at PT. There were differences in PD (p=0.0247) and distance from implant to bone crest (p<0.0001), but there were not statistically different after supplementation. wMK, mBI and mPI were not statistically different between groups. VD levels were 24.95 ± 0.96 ng/mL in the VD group (42.42% of patients), whereas 57.57% of all participants had a mean VD value of 40.99 ± 1.23 ng/mL, a statistically significant difference (p = 0.0034). According to clinical and radiographic findings, VD serum levels do not seem to affect periimplant health. (AU)

A vitamina D (VD) é importante para o desenvolvimento e a manutenção do tecido ósseo. Este estudo clínico e radiográfico avaliou a reposição dos níveis de vitamina D na saúde periimplantar de pacientes com próteses implantossuportadas. Profundidade bolsa a sondagem (PS), largura da mucosa queratinizada (LMQ), sangramento a sondagem (mBI), presença de placa bacteriana (mPI), distância entre implante e cristas ósseas e dosagem de VD utilizando o teste de quimioluminescência, foram medidos em 33 pacientes. Pacientes com dosagens acima de 30 ng/ml foram classificados como suficientes de VD (grupo controle, n = 19). Pacientes com menos de 30ng/ml (grupo VD, n = 14) receberam, após 1 ano da instalação da prótese sobre implante, reposição de 50.000 UI por semana durante 8 semanas, quando os exames foram repetidos. Dados iniciais intragrupos, bem como dados iniciais e pós-tratamento (PT) intergrupos e intragrupos, foram comparados. Diferenças estatísticas foram encontradas em PS (p=0.0247) e distância entre crista óssea e implante (p<0.0001) entre os grupos, mas não após reposição. Não houve diferença em LMQ, mBI e mPI entre os grupos. O valor médio de VD do grupo VD foi 24,95±0.96 ng/ml para 42,42% dos pacientes, enquanto 57,57% da amostra apresentaram valor médio de 40,99±1.23 ng/ml, demonstrando diferença estatística (p=0.0034). A reposição de VD não parece influenciar os achados clínicos e radiográficos da saúde periimplantar. (AU)

Effects of Initial Periodontal Treatment in Moderately Compensated and Decompensated Type 2 Diabetic Patients.

Objective: The objectives of this research were to evaluate the effect of periodontal therapy in moderately compensated and decompensated type 2 diabetic patients. Materials and Methods: 20 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) and periodontal disease were selected and divided into two groups (based on HbA1c level): Group 1: Moderately compensated; Group 2: Decompensated. The analyses including clinical periodontal parameters and the quantification of gingival crevicular fluid (GCF), the IL1-β expression in the GCF and Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and fasting glucose (FG) from venous blood were performed at 0, 3, and 6 months. Results: Both groups presented improvement in all clinical periodontal parameters as well as quantification of gingival crevicular fluid and in the expression of IL-1ß present in the fluid after 6 months. However, no statistically significant difference was found in the levels of HbA1C in the group 1 after 6 months, although a significant increase was found after six months in the group 2. While in relation to the FG, a great improvement was found in the group 1 and a significant increase in the group 2 after six months. Conclusions: It was possible to observe that conventional periodontal treatment (scaling and root planning) is more effective for moderately compensated type 2 diabetic patients’ glycemic control rather than for the decompensated patients.