Emphysematous Pyelonephritis at 29 Weeks of Gestation: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
2024

Emphysematous Pyelonephritis During Pregnancy: A Case Report

Sample size: 1 publication Evidence: low

Author Information

Author(s): Muacevic Alexander, Adler John R, Kijima Hana, Yoshimura Yoshihiro, Ishii Daisuke, Matsumoto Kazumasa, Ochiai Daigo

Primary Institution: Kitasato University School of Medicine

Conclusion

The patient improved with antibiotic therapy and delivered a healthy baby at 39 weeks.

Supporting Evidence

  • The patient was diagnosed with emphysematous pyelonephritis after imaging.
  • Antibiotic therapy was effective in improving the patient's condition.
  • The patient delivered a healthy baby via cesarean section at 39 weeks.

Takeaway

A pregnant woman with a severe kidney infection was treated successfully with antibiotics, and both she and her baby are healthy now.

Methodology

The case involved a 32-year-old woman with a history of diabetes and pyelonephritis who was treated with antibiotics and monitored through imaging.

Limitations

The study is based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.

Participant Demographics

32-year-old primigravida with type 2 diabetes and a history of pyelonephritis.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.7759/cureus.74943

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