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Emphysematous Pyelonephritis MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Emphysematous Pyelonephritis
Tree Number(s)
C12.050.351.968.419.570.643.790.405
C12.050.351.968.419.570.821.717.405
C12.200.777.419.570.643.790.405
C12.200.777.419.570.821.717.405
C12.950.419.570.643.790.405
C12.950.419.570.821.717.405
C23.550.325.125
Unique ID
D000098985
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000098985
Scope Note
Acute often necrotizing pyelonephritis characterized by accumulation of gas within and around renal parenchyma. Emphysematous pyelonephritis is typically associated with bacterial infection in DIABETES MELLITUS and IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PATIENT.
Previous Indexing
Emphysema (1966-2024)
Pyelonephritis (1966-2024)
Public MeSH Note
2025
History Note
2025
Date Established
2025/01/01
Date of Entry
2024/08/09
Revision Date
2024/04/05
Emphysematous Pyelonephritis Preferred
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