Emphysematous Cystitis, A Rare Complication of Urinary Tract Infection in a Male Diabetic Patient: A Case Report
Emphysematous cystitis is a rare complication of urinary tract infection, characterized by spontaneous gas formation in the urinary bladder due to bacterial fermentation. Approximately 50 to 80% of patients with this disease are diabetic, and there is a higher incidence in females. We report a case...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2003-03-01
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Series: | Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X09704619 |