Candida glabrata perinephric abscess. A case report.

We report a case of Candida glabrata perinephric abscess in a patient with diabetes mellitus who recently underwent ureteropelvic surgery for lithiasi c urinary tract obstruction. Surgical drainage and amphotericin B treatment led to resolution of the infection, C. glabrata urinary infection has become more prevalent over the last decad e in immunocompromised patients, Drainage is indicated for development of a fungal abscess in the perinephric area, Most authors recommend administrat ion of an antifungal adjuvant treatment.