A rare but potentially fatal bacterial infection in a patient with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus: emphysematous pyelonephritis

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  • RKH Cheung
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Emphysematous pyelonephritis, a necrotizing infection of the renal parenchyma caused by gas-producing organism, is a rare but life-threatening condition. The initial presentation could be non-specific. We report a case of emphysematous pyelonephritis in a patient presenting with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus and severe sepsis. Its pathogenesis and management are briefly discussed. (Hong Kong j.emerg.med. 2010;17: 61-65)

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تاریخ انتشار 2010