Emphysematous Pyelonephritis Caused by Candida Albicans
- 1 July 1986
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Journal of Urology
- Vol. 136 (1 Part 1) , 80-82
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-5347(17)44736-7
Abstract
We report a case of emphysematous pyelonephritis that was proved by histological examination and culture to be caused by Candida albicans. The fungal infection caused ureteral obstruction. Nephrectomy alone resulted in complete recovery.Keywords
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