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==Overview==
==Overview==
'''Pyuria''' refers to urine which contains pus. Defined as the presence of 10 or more [[neutrophils]] per high power field of unspun, voided mid-stream urine. It can be sign of a bacterial [[urinary tract infection]]. Pyuria may be present in the septic patient, or in an older patient with [[pneumonia]].
Pyuria refers to urine which contains pus. Defined as the presence of 10 or more [[neutrophils]] per high power field of unspun, voided mid-stream urine. It can be a sign of a bacterial [[urinary tract infection]]. Pyuria may be present in the septic patient, or in an older patient with [[pneumonia]].


'''Sterile pyuria''' is urine which contains [[white blood cell]]s (pus) while appearing sterile by standard culture techniques.  Sterile pyuria is listed as a side-effect from some medications such as [[paracetamol|paracetamol (acetaminophen)]].  
Sterile pyuria is urine which contains [[white blood cell]]s (pus) while appearing sterile by standard culture techniques.  Sterile pyuria is listed as a side-effect from some medications such as [[paracetamol|paracetamol (acetaminophen)]].  


== Causes==
== Causes==
===In alphabetical order<ref>Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:77 ISBN 1591032016</ref> <ref>Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:68 ISBN 140510368X</ref>===
===In alphabetical order<ref>Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:77 ISBN 1591032016</ref> <ref>Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:68 ISBN 140510368X</ref>===


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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Pyuria refers to urine which contains pus. Defined as the presence of 10 or more neutrophils per high power field of unspun, voided mid-stream urine. It can be a sign of a bacterial urinary tract infection. Pyuria may be present in the septic patient, or in an older patient with pneumonia.

Sterile pyuria is urine which contains white blood cells (pus) while appearing sterile by standard culture techniques. Sterile pyuria is listed as a side-effect from some medications such as paracetamol (acetaminophen).

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In alphabetical order[1] [2]

References

  1. Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:77 ISBN 1591032016
  2. Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:68 ISBN 140510368X

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