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 [[Pyelonephritis]] refers to an inflammatory condition of the [[kidney]], predominantly as a result of a bacterial [[infection]]. This medical condition primarily involves the kidney's tubules, interstitium, and the renal pelvis, while it can occasionally affect the glomeruli.
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+[[File:Depiction of a man suffering from a Kidney Infection.png|left|thumb|Depiction of a man suffering from a Kidney Infection]]
 === Etiology and Pathophysiology ===
 The most common causative agent of pyelonephritis is the bacterium ''[[Escherichia coli]]'', although other bacteria such as ''[[Proteus mirabilis]]'', ''[[Klebsiella pneumoniae]]'', and ''[[Enterococcus faecalis]]'' can also cause the condition. The bacteria typically reach the kidneys from the lower urinary tract, mainly the [[bladder]], in a process called ascending infection. Less commonly, bacteria can reach the kidneys through the bloodstream, in a condition known as hematogenous spread.
 The bacterial invasion triggers an inflammatory response within the kidney, leading to the characteristic symptoms of pyelonephritis.
 === Clinical Presentation ===
 Patients with pyelonephritis often present with a triad of symptoms: fever, flank pain, and dysuria. Other symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, frequency of urination, and cloudy or foul-smelling urine.
 === Diagnosis ===
 Diagnosis of pyelonephritis is based on a combination of history, physical examination, and laboratory studies. Urine culture is the gold standard for diagnosing the condition, providing information on the causative organism and its antibiotic sensitivity.
 === Treatment ===
 Treatment for pyelonephritis primarily involves antibiotic therapy to eliminate the bacterial infection. The choice of antibiotic depends on the bacteria identified from the urine culture and their susceptibility.
 === Complications and Prognosis ===
 If left untreated, pyelonephritis can lead to serious complications, including renal scarring, sepsis, and renal failure. However, with prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment, the prognosis for pyelonephritis is generally good.
 == See Also ==
 * [[Kidney disease]]

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[[Pyelonephritis]] refers to an inflammatory condition of the [[kidney]], predominantly as a result of a bacterial [[infection]]. This medical condition primarily involves the kidney's tubules, interstitium, and the renal pelvis, while it can occasionally affect the glomeruli.
[[File:Depiction of a man suffering from a Kidney Infection.png|thumb|Depiction of a man suffering from a Kidney Infection]]
=== Etiology and Pathophysiology ===

The most common causative agent of pyelonephritis is the bacterium ''[[Escherichia coli]]'', although other bacteria such as ''[[Proteus mirabilis]]'', ''[[Klebsiella pneumoniae]]'', and ''[[Enterococcus faecalis]]'' can also cause the condition. The bacteria typically reach the kidneys from the lower urinary tract, mainly the [[bladder]], in a process called ascending infection. Less commonly, bacteria can reach the kidneys through the bloodstream, in a condition known as hematogenous spread.

The bacterial invasion triggers an inflammatory response within the kidney, leading to the characteristic symptoms of pyelonephritis.

=== Clinical Presentation ===

Patients with pyelonephritis often present with a triad of symptoms: fever, flank pain, and dysuria. Other symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, frequency of urination, and cloudy or foul-smelling urine.

=== Diagnosis ===

Diagnosis of pyelonephritis is based on a combination of history, physical examination, and laboratory studies. Urine culture is the gold standard for diagnosing the condition, providing information on the causative organism and its antibiotic sensitivity.

=== Treatment ===

Treatment for pyelonephritis primarily involves antibiotic therapy to eliminate the bacterial infection. The choice of antibiotic depends on the bacteria identified from the urine culture and their susceptibility.

=== Complications and Prognosis ===

If left untreated, pyelonephritis can lead to serious complications, including renal scarring, sepsis, and renal failure. However, with prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment, the prognosis for pyelonephritis is generally good.

== See Also ==
* [[Kidney disease]]
* [[Urinary tract infection]]
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Nephrology]]
[[Category:Infectious diseases]]
[[Category:Conditions diagnosed by urine microscopy]]
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