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===Common Causes=== | ===Common Causes=== | ||
* Most cases of "community-acquired" pyelonephritis are due to bowel organisms that enter the urinary tract. Common organisms are | * Most cases of "community-acquired" pyelonephritis are due to bowel organisms that enter the urinary tract. Common organisms are: | ||
** [[Escherichia coli|E. coli]] (70-80%) | ** [[Escherichia coli|E. coli]] (70-80%) | ||
** [[Enterococcus faecalis]] | ** [[Enterococcus faecalis]] | ||
* Hospital-acquired infections may be due to [[coliform]]s and [[enterococci]], as well as other organisms uncommon in the community | * Hospital-acquired infections may be due to [[coliform]]s and [[enterococci]], as well as other organisms uncommon in the community. | ||
** [[Klebsiella]] spp. | ** [[Klebsiella]] spp. | ||
** [[Pseudomonas aeruginosa]] | ** [[Pseudomonas aeruginosa]] | ||
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Causes
Common Causes
- Most cases of "community-acquired" pyelonephritis are due to bowel organisms that enter the urinary tract. Common organisms are:
- E. coli (70-80%)
- Enterococcus faecalis
- Hospital-acquired infections may be due to coliforms and enterococci, as well as other organisms uncommon in the community.