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{{SK}} Acute focal bacterial nephritis, acute multifocal bacterial nephritis, emphysematous pyelonephritis, focal pyelonephritis, intrarenal abscess, lobar nephronia, renal corticomedullary abscess | {{SK}} Acute focal bacterial nephritis, acute multifocal bacterial nephritis, emphysematous pyelonephritis, focal pyelonephritis, intrarenal abscess, lobar nephronia, renal corticomedullary abscess | ||
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Template:Search infobox Steven C. Campbell, M.D., Ph.D.
Synonyms and keywords: Acute focal bacterial nephritis, acute multifocal bacterial nephritis, emphysematous pyelonephritis, focal pyelonephritis, intrarenal abscess, lobar nephronia, renal corticomedullary abscess
Overview
A kidney abscess is in intrarenal infection. Kidney abscesses are rare.
Pathophysiology
The primary pathogens involved in a kidney abscess include the following:
- Enterobacter species
- Escherichia coli
- Klebsiella species
- Proteus mirabilis
- Pseudomonas species
- Streptococcus faecalis
- Staphylococcus aureus