Emphysematous pyelonephritis in a patient infected with the human immunodeficiency virus
Joint Authors
Sandeep, P.
Muhammad Ashif P. A.
Sasidharan P. K.
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 23, Issue 5 (31 Oct. 2012), pp.1046-1050, 5 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2012-10-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a rapidly progressive and life-threatening infection that is seen most commonly in persons with diabetes.
The infecting organisms usually consist of mixed flora, including Escherichia coli (68 %), Klebsiella pneumoniae (9 %) and Proteus mirabilis.
Females are affected twice as often as men, and mortality rates can be as high as 80 %.
Obstructive uropathy, urinary calculi, calyceal stenosis and neoplasms are significant predisposing factors.
We report a case of EPN in a patient with the human immunodeficiency virus infection, without diabetes mellitus or urinary tract obstruction, which responded remarkably to conservative management with antibiotics alone.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Muhammad Ashif P. A.& Sandeep, P.& Sasidharan P. K.. 2012. Emphysematous pyelonephritis in a patient infected with the human immunodeficiency virus. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 23, no. 5, pp.1046-1050.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sasidharan P. K.…[et al.]. Emphysematous pyelonephritis in a patient infected with the human immunodeficiency virus. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 23, no. 5 (Oct. 2012), pp.1046-1050.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Muhammad Ashif P. A.& Sandeep, P.& Sasidharan P. K.. Emphysematous pyelonephritis in a patient infected with the human immunodeficiency virus. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2012. Vol. 23, no. 5, pp.1046-1050.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 1049-1050
Record ID
BIM-311808