Emphysematous Pyelonephritis Caused byCitrobacter freundiiin a Patient with Type 2 Diabetes and Neurogenic Bladder
Year: 2013
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a rare, life-threatening complication of upper urinary tract infections that is characterized by the presence of gas in the renal parenchyma and perirenal space. It commonly occurs in diabetic patients. Escherichia coli are the most common causative organisms, with few reports implicating Citrobacter freundii as the etiologic agent in EPN. A 57-year-old woman with diabetes and neurogenic bladder visited at our department with confused mentality, myalgia, and general weakness. Further investigation revealed that the patient suffered from unilateral EPN with sepsis caused by C. freundii. The patient's condition was improved considerably with percutaneous drainage and use of intravenous antibiotics for several weeks. However, renal function eventually deteriorated to permanent renal failure, which required hemodialysis. In conclusion, C. freundii may be the causative pathogen of EPN in a patient with type 2 diabetes and neurogenic bladder.
Source: Infection and Chemotherapy
Authors: Min Jeong Kim, Ji Sang Park, Hye Jin Lim, Jihye Jung, Dong Geum Shin, Ki-Deok Lee, Yoon Young Jung, Kyung Wan Min, Kyung-Ah Han
Institutions: Eulji University, Eulji Medical Center
Language: English
Subfield: Urology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $200
OpenAlex ID: W2146243545