Emphysematous pyelonephritis caused by Klebsiella oxytoca in a patient with diabetic nephropathy


BES C., Okutur K., Şeber S., Paksoy F., Borlu F.

Nobel Medicus, cilt.6, sa.2, ss.101-104, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 6 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Dergi Adı: Nobel Medicus
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.101-104
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Emphysematous pyelonephritis, Klebsiella oxytoca, diabetes mellitus
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

A 50-year-old woman with a 30 years history of diabetes mellitus and has been diagnosed with diabetic nephropathy for the last 4 years presented with abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed a hyperechogenic air image at right kidney and with the aid of subsequently performed abdominal tomography type 2 emphysematous pyelonephritis diagnosis was made. Klebsiella oxytoca was isolated in blood culture and with appropriate antibiotic therapy and subsequent percutenous drainage the patient made a full recovery.