Emphysematous pyelonephritis with Dengue hemorrhagic fever: A successful medical management of a fatal scenario

Authors

  • Robin George Manappallil Consultant Physician, Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut, Kerala 673004 http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3973-6800
  • Prathap Reddy Muthyala Resident, Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut, Kerala 673004

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v8i5.17847

Keywords:

Emphysematous pyelonephritis, Dengue fever, dysuria, thrombocytopenia

Abstract

Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a life threatening acute necrotizing infection with associated gas formation involving the renal parenchyma and perinephric tissues. Dengue fever, according to the WHO, is the most rapidly spreading mosquito borne viral infection in the world. Dengue Hemorrgahic Fever is a more severe form of dengue fever and is characterized by fever, bleeding manifestations, plasma leakage and thrombocytopenia. This is a case of a 56 year old female, who presented with history of fever, headache, myalgia and dysuria; and was diagnosed to have emphysematous pyelonephritis with Dengue Hemorrgahic Fever. She was successfully managed with intravenous antibiotics and platelet transfusions, without any urological interventions. 

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.8(5) 2017 101-103

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Robin George Manappallil, Consultant Physician, Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut, Kerala 673004

Consultant - Physician,

Department of Internal Medicine

Prathap Reddy Muthyala, Resident, Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut, Kerala 673004

Resident,

Department of Internal Medicine

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Published

2017-08-31

How to Cite

Manappallil, R. G., & Muthyala, P. R. (2017). Emphysematous pyelonephritis with Dengue hemorrhagic fever: A successful medical management of a fatal scenario. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 8(5), 101–103. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v8i5.17847

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 5 (2017)

Section

Case Reports

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