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[Emphysematous pyelonephritis]

Y Hansmann1, S Lecuyer, S Belhamou

  • 1Service des Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales, Clinique Médicale A, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Strasbourg.

Annales De Medecine Interne
|December 16, 1998
PubMed
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Emphysematous pyelonephritis, a rare but severe kidney infection, often affects diabetics. This case highlights diagnosis via CT scan and surgical confirmation, with Proteus mirabilis noted as an unusual cause.

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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Pyelonephritis is a common kidney infection, typically manageable with antibiotics.
  • Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a rare, life-threatening variant characterized by gas-producing bacteria, predominantly affecting diabetic patients.
  • EPN involves gaseous lesions within the renal parenchyma or surrounding spaces.