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Case ReportOpen accessIn the author namesEmphysematous Pyelonephritis with Abscesses Masquerading as an Ordinary Urinary Tract InfectionTasnim F. Imran, Frederick Yick, Ahmed H. Qavi et al.Emphysematous Pyelonephritis (EPN) is a rare, gas-forming infection of the renal parenchyma associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We report the case of a 39 year-old woman with uncontrolled diabetes who presented with abdominal pain, fevers and chills for one month. Physical exam was notable for dry oral mucosa and left costovertebral angle tenderness. Labs showed acute kidney injury and … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 11, Issue 4 · 22 Oct 2015 · 7,746 accessesView PDF Cite

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