We report the case of Y.B (initials of infant used to retain anonymity), a 7-month-old male infant that was referred from a secondary health facility in Sokoto, Nigeria, to Usmanu Danfodiyo Introduction: Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a life-threatening necrotising bacterial infection of the kidneys. It is rare among children and can be fatal if not promptly identified and treated.
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