Emphysematous pyelonephritis due to Candida albicans in a diabetic patient: A case report

Emphysematous pyelonephritis is an infection of the kidney tissue that is necrotizing and gas-producing and primarily affects individuals with diabetes mellitus. We have reported a 67-year-old female with a history of diabetes mellitus and prior urological procedures who developed emphysematous pyel...

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Main Authors: Avin Mabadi, Effat Davoudi-Monfared, Arash Jafarieh, Pershang Nazemi
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Published: Elsevier 2025-03-01
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description Emphysematous pyelonephritis is an infection of the kidney tissue that is necrotizing and gas-producing and primarily affects individuals with diabetes mellitus. We have reported a 67-year-old female with a history of diabetes mellitus and prior urological procedures who developed emphysematous pyelonephritis due to Candida albicans. She was treated with systemic fluconazole and underwent other urological interventions as necessary. But due to persistent fever, irrigation of amphotericin B via nephrostomy was applied for three days after which her fever resolved. She finally recovered and was discharged in a healthy state. This case presentation underscores the complexity of managing fungal pyelonephritis.
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spelling doaj-art-1d44adaa64964bd3b3059facd4bfed0f2025-08-20T02:47:36ZengElsevierUrology Case Reports2214-44202025-03-015910296010.1016/j.eucr.2025.102960Emphysematous pyelonephritis due to Candida albicans in a diabetic patient: A case reportAvin Mabadi0Effat Davoudi-Monfared1Arash Jafarieh2Pershang Nazemi3Yas Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, Yas Hospital Complex, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Yas Hospital Complex, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Yas Hospital Complex, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Corresponding author. Yas Hospital Complex, North Nejatollahi Avenue, Karimkhan St, Tehran, Iran, 1598718311.Emphysematous pyelonephritis is an infection of the kidney tissue that is necrotizing and gas-producing and primarily affects individuals with diabetes mellitus. We have reported a 67-year-old female with a history of diabetes mellitus and prior urological procedures who developed emphysematous pyelonephritis due to Candida albicans. She was treated with systemic fluconazole and underwent other urological interventions as necessary. But due to persistent fever, irrigation of amphotericin B via nephrostomy was applied for three days after which her fever resolved. She finally recovered and was discharged in a healthy state. This case presentation underscores the complexity of managing fungal pyelonephritis.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442025000312Emphysematous pyelonephritisCandidaDiabetes mellitusCandidiasis
spellingShingle Avin Mabadi
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Pershang Nazemi
Emphysematous pyelonephritis due to Candida albicans in a diabetic patient: A case report
Urology Case Reports
Emphysematous pyelonephritis
Candida
Diabetes mellitus
Candidiasis
title Emphysematous pyelonephritis due to Candida albicans in a diabetic patient: A case report
title_full Emphysematous pyelonephritis due to Candida albicans in a diabetic patient: A case report
title_fullStr Emphysematous pyelonephritis due to Candida albicans in a diabetic patient: A case report
title_full_unstemmed Emphysematous pyelonephritis due to Candida albicans in a diabetic patient: A case report
title_short Emphysematous pyelonephritis due to Candida albicans in a diabetic patient: A case report
title_sort emphysematous pyelonephritis due to candida albicans in a diabetic patient a case report
topic Emphysematous pyelonephritis
Candida
Diabetes mellitus
Candidiasis
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442025000312
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