Emphysematous pyelonephritis in an infant from Sokoto, north-western Nigeria

• Main Authors: Fatima B. Jiya (Author), Paul K. Ibitoye (Author), Nma M. Jiya (Author), Maryam Amodu-Sanni (Author), Yahaya Mohammed (Author), Dada M. Aquib (Author), Lukman K. Coker (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: AOSIS, 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a life-threatening necrotising bacterial infection of the kidneys. It is rare among children and can be fatal if not promptly identified and treated. Case presentation: A 7-month-old male infant presented to the Emergency Paediatric Unit of Usmanu Danfod...