Emphysematous pyelonephritis in an infant from Sokoto, north-western Nigeria

Emphysematous pyelonephritis in an infant from Sokoto, north-western Nigeria

Introduction: Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a life-threatening necrotising bacterial infection of the kidneys. It is rare among children and can be fatal if not promptly identified and treated. Case presentation: A 7-month-old male infant presented to the Emergency Paediatric Unit of Usmanu Danfod...

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Main Authors: Amodu-Sanni, M. (Author), Aquib, D.M (Author), Coker, L.K (Author), Ibitoye, P.K (Author), Jiya, F.B (Author), Jiya, N.M (Author), Mohammed, Y. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS OpenJournals Publishing AOSIS (Pty) Ltd 2021
Subjects:
abdominal mass
abnormal respiratory sound
artesunate
Article
blood transfusion
body weight loss
case report
cefuroxime
chest infection
child death
clinical article
computer assisted tomography
crackle
crying
dehydration
echography
emergency ward
emphysematous pyelonephritis
Emphysematous pyelonephritis
Escherichia coli
extended spectrum beta lactamase
fever
food refusal
glucosuria
health care facility
hematocrit
hospital admission
human
infant
Infant
Infection
infusion fluid
Kidney
kidney parenchyma
leukocyturia
lung auscultation
malaria
male
medical history
meropenem
micturition
nephroblastoma
neuroblastoma
Nigeria
Nigerian
onset age
oxygen saturation
pallor
patient referral
pediatric ward
phenotype
physical examination
proteinuria
respiratory distress
sepsis
shock
Sokoto
teaching hospital
thorax radiography
university hospital
urinalysis
urinary tract infection
vomiting
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