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What is the prefix of pyelonephritis?
The prefix of pyelonephritis is "pyelo-".
What does of uncertain etiology mean?
Uncertain etiology means the cause is unknown.
How is Pyelonephritis related to reflux?
Pyelonephritis is often associated with the reflux of urine from the bladder to the upper urinary tract
What is the etiology of pseudomonas?
Pseudomonas is a bacterium. It doesn't have an etiology; it is an etiology. It can cause skin infections, UTIs, and other illnesses.
What is etiology?
Etiology is what causes a disease or how it occurs based on studies
What is the Etiology of Staphylococcus?
Staphylococcus is a bacterium. It doesn't have an etiology, it is an etiology for infections including boils, folliculitis, some UTIs, and impetigo.
How is pyelonephritis uncovered?
The diagnosis of pyelonephritis is based on the patient's history, a physical examination, and the results of laboratory and imaging tests
How does multiple sclerosis cause pyelonephritis?
Urinary retention can predispose someone with MS to urinary tract infection, including pyelonephritis.
Who gets pyelonephritis?
Acute pyelonephritis is most common in adult females but can affect people of either sex and any age
What are possible complications of pyelonephritis?
bacteremia (bacterial invasion of the bloodstream), hypertension, chronic pyelonephritis and even permanent kidney damage.
What do urine tests for pyelonephritis show?
If the patient has pyelonephritis, the urine tests will show the presence of white blood cells, and bacteria in the urine
What is the difference between glomerulonephritis and pyelonephritis?
glomerulonephritis is inflammation of the glomeruli in the kidneys however, pyelonephritis is inflammation of the kidney(s). They are both due to infection.
