A case of emphysematous pyelonephritis induced by Citrobacter freundii infection
A 79-year-old female with diabetes mellitus had general fatigue, a high fever and vomiting. A CT revealed acute emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN). A nephrectomy was performed on the 2 nd hospital day. The results of the blood culture showed the presence of Citrobacter freundii infection. The patien...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2013-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock |
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| Online Access: | http://www.onlinejets.org/article.asp?issn=0974-2700;year=2013;volume=6;issue=4;spage=287;epage=288;aulast=Yanagawa |