{"title":"Emphysematous pyelonephritis due to mucormycosis.","authors":"Spoorthi Sriram, Venu Shakthivel, Rangineni Jayaprada, Madala Chandana Sree, Kandula Venkata Koti Reddy, Rapur Ram","doi":"10.1177/00494755251332993","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Emphysematous pyelonephritis is an acute necrotizing parenchymal and peri-renal infection caused by gas-forming uropathogens. We present such a diagnosis in a non-diabetic patient with a rare causative agent.</p>","PeriodicalId":49415,"journal":{"name":"Tropical Doctor","volume":" ","pages":"494755251332993"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5000,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Tropical Doctor","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00494755251332993","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Emphysematous pyelonephritis is an acute necrotizing parenchymal and peri-renal infection caused by gas-forming uropathogens. We present such a diagnosis in a non-diabetic patient with a rare causative agent.
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The only journal written by and for health workers in low and middle-income countries, Tropical Doctor provides medical expertise and practical advice on how to apply current medical knowledge to the special circumstances of LMIC countries. This journal provides an ideal forum for sharing experiences and establishing best practice, aiding communication between medical professionals in different environments.