Severe sepsis secondary to emphysematous cystitis
Emphysematous cystitis (EC) is a rare, rapidly progressive infection characterized by gas formation within the bladder wall. Gas production is mainly due to fermentation of glucose or albumin by the pathogenic organisms. We present the case of a patient with EC who presented with severe sepsis of un...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2015-03-01
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| Series: | African Journal of Urology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110570414001003 |