amoxicillin-potassium-clavulanate-combination and Emphysema

Topics: Aged, 80 and over; Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination; beta-Lactamase Inhibitors; Cystitis; Emphysema; Female; Humans; Risk Factors; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Treatment Outcome

Topics: Aged, 80 and over; Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination; Anti-Bacterial Agents; beta-Lactamase Inhibitors; Cystectomy; Cystitis; Diagnosis, Differential; Emphysema; Gentamicins; Humans; Male; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Ultrasonography; Urinary Bladder

Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a necrotizing renal infection characterized by bacterial gas production in the renal and perirenal area. It is a rare infection diagnosed in diabetic patients in most cases. Emphysematous pyelonephritis has a high mortality rate. We herein report one case of bilateral emphysematous pyelonephritis managed by medical therapy alone.

Topics: Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Back Pain; Bacteremia; Bacteriuria; Consciousness Disorders; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Emphysema; Female; Fever; Humans; Klebsiella Infections; Middle Aged; Pyelonephritis; Remission Induction

Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a necrotizing renal infection characterized by bacterial gas production in the renal and perirenal area. It is a rare infection diagnosed in diabetic patients in most cases. Emphysematous pyelonephritis is responsible for a high mortality rate. We report the case of a woman, unknown diabetic, who presented with emphysematous pyelonephritis. Early diagnosis performed by CT-scan allowed effective and conservative surgical treatment and final positive outcome.

Topics: Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination; Combined Modality Therapy; Debridement; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1; Disease Susceptibility; Drainage; Drug Therapy, Combination; Emphysema; Escherichia coli Infections; Female; Humans; Insulin; Kidney Papillary Necrosis; Middle Aged; Tomography, X-Ray Computed