Pyelonephritis is inflammation of the kidney, typically due to a bacterial infection. Symptoms most often include fever and flank tenderness, and other symptoms may include nausea, burning with urination, and frequent urination. Complications may include pus around the kidney, sepsis, or kidney failure.
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Classification
ICD-10 ChapterXIV: Diseases of the Genitourinary System 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Connections
Treated By
Antibiotics are the standard treatment for pyelonephritis.
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Pyelonephritis is inflammation of the kidney, typically due to a bacterial infection. Symptoms most often include fever and flank tenderness. Other symptoms may include nausea, burning with urination, and frequent urination. Complications may include pus aroun
2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Diseases of the genitourinary system
3. Wikipedia: Pyelonephritis
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Pyelonephritis is inflammation of the kidney, typically due to a bacterial infection.
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