What Is a Kidney Stone Infection?

?? Kidney stones refer to the abnormal accumulation of some crystalline substances (such as calcium, oxalic acid, uric acid, cystine, etc.) and organic substances in the kidney.

Infectious kidney stones

?? Kidney stones refer to the abnormal accumulation of some crystalline substances (such as calcium, oxalic acid, uric acid, cystine, etc.) and organic substances in the kidney.

?? Infectious kidney stones in addition to the usual performance of kidney stones, but also its own characteristics. Infectious stones grow quickly, often in the shape of large staghorns, on plain radiographs, often accompanied by a history of persistent or recurring urinary tract infections such as Proteus. In 1970, Fair reported that pathogenic bacteria were hidden in the calculus crevices, even in the core of the stones, and it was difficult for antibacterial drugs to reach there and it was difficult to destroy them. After stopping the antibacterial treatment, these surviving bacteria revived and caused recurrence. If residual stone remains after surgical stone removal, it will soon grow into staghorn stones. Because the stones are not easy to remove, urinary tract infections cannot be eliminated, so the recurrence rate of such stones is high, which is eventually caused by stone obstruction and infection. Renal function is impaired, secondary renal hemorrhage can occur, and even acute nephrectomy is performed. The urine of such patients is strongly alkaline, and pus cells and red blood cells are often seen under the microscope, and bacterial growth is found in urine culture.