Emphysematous pyelonephritis caused by Candida albicans

J. R. Johnson; R. C. Ireton; B. A. Lipsky

doi:10.1016/S0022-5347(17)44736-7

Emphysematous pyelonephritis caused by Candida albicans

J. R. Johnson, R. C. Ireton, B. A. Lipsky

Medicine - Veteran's Administration Medical Center

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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 urethral obstruction. Nephrectomy alone resulted in complete recovery.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	80-82
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Urology
Volume	136
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(17)44736-7
State	Published - Jan 1 1986

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