Clinical Case Reports for the Evidence-Based Era

Glomerulopa􀆟e that occur in the transplanted kidney are the cause of recurrent nephrotic syndrome and are a serious clinical problem, as they can lead to the loss of the transplant.

During a urinary tract infection (UTI), bacteria are found in physiologically sterile sections of the urinary tract.

The authors present the case of a patient in whom, five years after implantation of a mechanical valve prosthesis into the mitral position, most likely as a result of improper anticoagulant therapy performed during the dental procedure resulted in thrombosis of the artificial valve.

Patients with chronic renal failure, after kidney transplantation, have an increased risk of developing of tuberculosis. The clinical and radiological picture of tuberculosis in immunosuppressed patients is uncharacteristic, often suggestive of another disease process. The increased risk of generalization of the disease and the significant proportion of deaths in this group of patients prompts a thorough diagnosis of mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.