Emphysematous pyelonephritis caused by Raoultella ornithinolytica: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a rare and severe urinary tract infection that is potentially life-threatening and easily progresses to septic shock. In this report, we present a unique case of emphysematous pyelonephritis caused by Raoultella ornithinolytica.

Case presentation

An 86-year-old man presented with severe back pain of 3 days' duration. He had a history of hypertension and diabetes for more than 20 years, and his infection indicators and serum creatinine were elevated. Abdominal computed tomography revealed an abnormal gas shadow around his right kidney and the anterior edge of his right psoas muscle. Consequently, he was initially diagnosed with emphysematous pyelonephritis. There was no evidence of nephrolithiasis or other anatomical or structural ab

SUBMITTER: Sun M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11514820 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature