The urinary system is the drainage system of the human body for removing waste and extra water. It consists of the two kidneys, two ureters (which connect the kidneys and the bladder), a bladder and a ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a severe public health problem that are caused by a range of different pathogens. When the infection migrates to the upper urinary tract or is seeded there via ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Chronic Pyelonephritis' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The ...

I often find myself under- or overestimating the incidence of certain nephrology-related conditions. I know this "error" is, in part, due to an "exposure bias" in my practice. I tend to overestimate ...

Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a severe, necrotizing renal parenchymal infection that is characterized by the production of intraparenchymal gas. EPN predominantly affects female diabetics, and ...

THE clinical diagnosis of pyelonephritis is frequently overlooked, and the disparity between the clinical and post-mortem findings in this infection has been emphasized repeatedly. 1–4 The failure of ...

Background A 54-year-old nondiabetic male presented with high fever, vague lower abdominal pain and leakage of urine around his long-standing suprapubic catheter. Examination revealed pyrexia and ...

Suffering from urinary tract infection? You could be at a risk of developing kidney infection. Here's everything you need to know about it Given that the kidneys are closely associated with the ...

A kidney infection, or pyelonephritis, is a serious medical condition that occurs when harmful bacteria enter and infect the kidneys. The infection typically starts in the bladder or urinary tract and ...

#. A man in his 50s, who visited the hospital due to back muscle pain, had a fever of more than 38 degrees during treatment. Therefore, he was diagnosed with pyelonephritis as a result of blood tests, ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Pyelonephritis' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The ...