title: [Emphysematous pyelonephritis].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The etiopathogenic and therapeutic aspects of emphysematous pyelonephritis, an uncommon disease entity, are discussed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We describe the clinical history of a diabetic with intercurrent gas-forming infection in the form of emphysematous pyelonephritis that was successfully treated.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This disease entity, which is almost exclusive to diabetic patients, is unique. It produces a type of organism that warrants early and aggressive treatment.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Urología, Hospital Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, España.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Monllor Gisbert
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Galbis Palau
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications; D004646:Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy; D011512:Proteus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D011513:Proteus mirabilis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Pielonefritis enfisematosa.