Open AccessEmphysematous pyelonephritis
Author(s) -
Koratala Abhilash,
Malpartida Freddy R.,
Zeng Xu
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1364
Subject(s) - medicine , klebsiella pneumoniae , nephrectomy , renal parenchyma , parenchyma , intensive care medicine , kidney , escherichia coli , pathology , biochemistry , chemistry , gene
Key Clinical Message Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a gas‐producing, necrotizing infection involving the renal parenchyma and surrounding tissue that is associated with high mortality and morbidity. Common causative organisms include Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae . While most patients are being managed conservatively these days, nephrectomy may be needed in severe cases.