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Pyelonephritis

Health Encyclopedia: Kidney Infection (Pyelonephritis)

Definition

Pyelonephritis is an infection of the kidney and the ducts that carry urine away from the kidney (ureters).

Alternative Names

Urinary tract infection - complicated; Infection - kidney; Complicated urinary tract infection; Pyelonephritis

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Pyelonephritis most often occurs as a result of urinary tract infection, particularly in the presence of occasional or persistent backflow of urine from the bladder into t...

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Health Guide

Kidney infection (pyelonephritis)

... Urinary tract infection - complicated; Infection - kidney; Complicated urinary tract infection; Pyelonephritis Treatment The goals of treatment are control of the infection... Read more »

Kidney infection (pyelonephritis)

... Urinary tract infection - complicated; Infection - kidney; Complicated urinary tract infection; Pyelonephritis Prevention Prompt and complete treatment of cystitis (bladder... Read more »

Kidney infection (pyelonephritis)

... Urinary tract infection - complicated; Infection - kidney; Complicated urinary tract infection; Pyelonephritis Symptoms Flank pain or back pain ... Read more »

Renal scan

...pelvis or ureter Chronic bilateral obstructive uropathy Complicated UTI (pyelonephritis) Injury of the kidney and ureter ... Read more »

Voiding cystourethrogram

...neuropathy Chronic bilateral obstructive uropathy Complicated UTI (pyelonephritis) Irritable bladder Acute pyelonephritis Reflux... Read more »

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