title: [Bilateral emphysematous pyelonephritis cured by medical therapy alone].
abstract: Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a necrotizing renal infection characterized by bacterial gas production in the renal and perirenal area. It is a rare infection diagnosed in diabetic patients in most cases. Emphysematous pyelonephritis has a high mortality rate. We herein report one case of bilateral emphysematous pyelonephritis managed by medical therapy alone.
authors.affiliation: Service des maladies infectieuses, CHU Ibn-Rochd, quartier des Hôpitaux, 20100 Casablanca, Maroc. sodqimustapha@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sodqi
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Marih
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nassib
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Himmich
mesh_terms: D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001416:Back Pain / Q000209:etiology; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology; D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology; D003244:Consciousness Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications; D004646:Emphysema / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007710:Klebsiella Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D012074:Remission Induction
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination