- Emphysematous pyelitis (EPN) is
- uncommon form of acute pyelonephritis
- caused by gas-forming bacteria
- typically caused by enteric gram-negative facultative anaerobes.
- Escherichia coli is isolated in 66% of patients, and
- Klebsiella species are reported in 26% of patients.
- Proteus,Pseudomonas, and Streptococcus species are other organisms
Emphysematous Pyelitis
TCV