Emphysematous Pyelonephritis Caused by Candida Species: A Case Report and Outcome of 1 Year Follow-up.

Publication date: Available online 11 January 2020Source: Urology Case ReportsAuthor(s): Abdikarim Hussein Mohamed, Hussein Ali MohamudAbstractEmphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is an acute life-threatening gas-forming necrotizing infection of the renal parenchyma and its surrounding tissues. EPN requires early diagnosis and management because of related life-threatening septic complications. Gram-negative bacteria remain the most common causative organisms.Although candida species as a causative pathogen in emphysematous pyelonephritis is very rare, we report a rare case of emphysematous pyelonephritis caused by candida species successfully managed with unilateral nephrectomy and outcome for flow up in one year.
Source: Urology Case Reports - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research