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Intrarenal Injection of Escherichia coli in a Rat Model of Pyelonephritis
Published on: July 18, 2017
[Rare complication of renal transplantation: Emphysematous pyelonephritis]
Ahmed Saadi1, Haroun Ayed1, Omar Karray1
1Urology department, Charles-Nicolle hospital, university of Tunis El Manar, boulevard 9-Avril-1938, 1006 Tunis, Tunisie.
Abstract:
Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a necrotizing infection of the renal parenchyma and peri-renal tissues, characterized by the presence of air within the parenchyma of the urinary tract and peri-renal space. This is a severe complication, which involves the functional prognosis of the kidney and the patient's prognosis. The emphysematous pyelonephritis is a rare complication of renal transplantation. Its gravity is linked particularly to the fragility of immunosuppressed patients. The authors report the case of an emphysematous pyelonephritis having occurred 9 months after transplantation in a patient 58 years. The evolving risks and therapeutic modalities will be outlined and discussed.
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