[Emphysematous pyelonephritis caused by Candida albicans. Apropos of a new case].
The authors report on a case of emphysematous pyelonephritis occurring in a diabetic patient and caused by Candida albicans. The fungal infection was proved by urine culture and histological examination of the nephrectomy specimen. The patient deceased despite intensive medical therapy and nephrectomy.
Jemal
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Service d'Urologie, CHU SFAX, Tunisie.
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Jelidi
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D000328:Adult; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004646:Emphysema / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Pyélonéphrite emphysémateuse à Candida albicans a propos d'un nouveau cas.