A Rare but Potentially Fatal Bacterial Infection in a Patient with Poorly Controlled Diabetes Mellitus: Emphysematous Pyelonephritis

Abstract

Emphysematous pyelonephritis, a necrotizing infection of the renal parenchyma caused by gas-producing organism, is a rare but life-threatening condition. The initial presentation could be non-specific. We report a case of emphysematous pyelonephritis in a patient presenting with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus and severe sepsis. Its pathogenesis and management are briefly discussed.