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Emphysematous Cystitis Associated with E. coli


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We report a case of a middle-aged, poorly controlled, 71 year old diabetic female who presented with dysuria, fever, vomiting and hematuria and was found to have Escherichia coli emphysematous cystitis that resolved with antibiotic treatment.
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  • Emphysematous Cystitis Associated with E. coli

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Authors

Z. A. Virani
Institute of Renal Sciences, Global Hospitals, Mumbai, India
R. Dholu
Institute of Renal Sciences, Global Hospitals, Mumbai, India
J. Kolhi
Institute of Renal Sciences, Global Hospitals, Mumbai, India
H. Vora
Institute of Renal Sciences, Global Hospitals, Mumbai, India
B. V. Shah
Institute of Renal Sciences, Global Hospitals, Mumbai, India

Abstract


We report a case of a middle-aged, poorly controlled, 71 year old diabetic female who presented with dysuria, fever, vomiting and hematuria and was found to have Escherichia coli emphysematous cystitis that resolved with antibiotic treatment.

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