title: [Emphysematous pyelonephritis. A case medically treated].
abstract: Authors report on a case of emphysematous pyelonephritis in a woman affected with diabetes and renal failure. In order to avoid chronic dialysis, no nephrectomy was performed and the patient was treated only with drugs. Full recovery was obtained, without worsening of the renal function.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Urologie, Centre Hospitalier Général de Bourges.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Labussière
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gazaigne
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Laplace
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004646:Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014567:Urography
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Pyélonéphrite emphysémateuse. Un cas traité médicalement.