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 A...

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Main Authors: Meng Sun, Xiaobao Wei, Xinyu Xiang, Ting Zhang, Yiwen Zhang, Jiayi Miao, Juanyu Wei, Wei Cao, Qing Yao, Lin Zhu, Ying Zhou, Liyuan Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-10-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-024-03791-9