Orlich-Castelán C, Loyola-Castro E

Language: Spanish
References: 6
Page: 41-43
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ABSTRACT

The rare case of a sailor with uncontrolled diabetes who presented with emphysematous cystitis is reported. Emphysematous cystitis was detected by means of bladder ultrasound and the patient surprisingly remained without fever and in a good general state of health. The causal bacterium was not able to be isolated because the patient had begun early antibiotic treatment and had also undergone conservative surgery.

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