Sterile pyuria differential diagnosis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]

Pyuria Differential Diagnosis

Differentiating the diseases that can cause sterile pyuria:[1][2][3][4]

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Category Disease Clinical manifestations Para−clinical findings Gold standard for diagnosis Associated findings
Symptoms Physical examination
Lab Findings Imaging
Pain Fever N/V Urinary symptoms BP Other CBC Electrolytes Urinalysis
Dysuria Frequency Urgency Gross hematuria Cell Cast Bacteriuria Culture Other
Infectious diseases UTI[5] Viral[6][7] − − + + + + ± Nl − Nl Nl + − − − NA NA PCR viral load
Tuberculosis[8][9][10][11] − ± − + + + + Nl − Nl Nl ± − − Positive mycobacterial urine culture Pulmonary TB on chest CT Urine mycobacterial PCR
Fungal[12][13] − − − + + − − Nl − Nl Nl ± − − + after several weeks of follow up NA Hydronephrosis on ultrasound Urine culture
  • Increased risk in patients with long−term foley catheters
  • Candida as the most prevalent fungus
STD Chlamydia[14][15] Chronic pelvic pain − − + + − − Nl Nl Nl + − − + NA NA PCR
  • Females might have concurrent chlamydial cervicitis
  • Must be considered in young, sexually active males
Gonococcus[16][17][18] Chronic pelvic pain − − + + − − Nl Nl Nl + − − +

High false negative result

NA Nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT)
  • Females might have concurrent cervical gonococcal infection
  • Must be considered in young, sexually active males
Ureaplasma urealyticum[19] − − − + + − − Nl − Nl Nl + − − −
  • Gram stain −
 NA PCR
  • Associated with complications of pregnancy
Herpes simplex virus[20] + + − + + − − Nl Nl Nl + − − Viral culture + NA NA Clinical manifestation + PCR
  • Associated with extragenital complications, like aseptic meningitis
  • High risk of recurrence 
Herpes zoster[21] − − − + + − − Nl Nl Nl + − − − NA Clinical manifestation + PCR
  • Associated with lumbosacral dermatome involvement
HPV[22] − − − + − − − Nl Nl Nl + − − − NA NA Clinical manifestation + PCR
HIV[23] − + + + + − − Nl Nl + − − − NA NA Combination antigen/antibody immunoassay + PCR HIV viral load test
Appendicitis[24][25] Right lower abdominal pain + + + + + − Nl Nl + − − − Enlarged appendiceal diameter on CT scan or ultrasound Clinical manifestation NA
Category Disease Pain Fever N/V Dysuria Frequency Urgency Gross hematuria BP Other PE CBC Electrolytes Cell Cast Bacteriuria Culture Other UA findings Imaging Gold standard for diagnosis Associated findings
Non−infectious diseases Urinary tract disorders Urinary tract stone[26][27] Colicky pain − + + + + ± Nl − Nl Nl + − − − Visible stone on CT scan Clinical manifestation
  • Might cause renal obstruction
Urinary tract neoplasm[28] + + + + + + + Nl − Nl Nl + − − − Visible tumor on CT scan Cystoscopy  + biopsy
Urinary fistula[29] − − − + + − − Nl Nl Nl + − − − NA Fistula on cystoscopy or IVP Physical examination
  • History of recent surgery
Interstitial cystitis[30] Chronic bladder pain − − + + + − Nl Nl Nl + − − − NA NA Clinical manifestation Associated with other chronic pain syndromes
Vesicoureteral reflux[31] + − − + − − − Nl Nl Nl + − − − Imaging
Hydronephrosis[32] − − − + − − − Nl Nl Nl + − − − Imaging
Renal diseases Polycystic kidney disease[33]  Flank or back pain − − + + − + ↑ Nl Nl + − − − Multiple cysts on ultrasound Imaging
Renal vein thrombosis[34] Flank pain + + + + + + Nl or ↑ + − − − Thrombosis on CT scan Renal venography
Interstitial nephritis[35] Lower back pain − − + + − − Nl or ↑ + + − − Nl Clinical manifestation + urinalysis
IgA nephropathy[36] − − − − − − + Nl or ↑
  • Might be asymptomatic
 Nl Nl + − − − Nl Biopsy
Renal transplant rejection[37] Flank pain + + + + + + ↑ Nl + + − − Increased graft size on ultrasound Renal allograft biopsy
Disease Pain Fever N/V Dysuria Frequency Urgency Gross hematuria BP Other PE CBC Electrolytes Cell Cast Bacteriuria Culture Other UA findings Imaging Gold standard for diagnosis Associated findings
Systemic disease Diabetic nephropathy[38] − − − − − − ± ↑
  • Might be asymptomatic
 Nl Nl + − − − Nl Clinical manifestation + laboratory tests
Lupus nephritis[39] − + − + + + + ↑ Nl + + − − Enlarged kidneys on CT scan Biopsy
  •  Abnormal results of specific serologic tests
Sjögren’s syndrome[40] − − − + + − − ↑ Nl + + − − Abnormal diffuse fat tissue deposition and diffuse punctate calcification on parotid gland CT scan Clinical manifestation + laboratory tests
  •  Abnormal results of specific serologic tests
Kawasaki's disease[41] − + − + + + − Nl + − − − − Vessels involvement on angiography Clinical manifestation Associated with multiple organ involvement including heart
Medication/toxin Analgesic nephropathy[42] Flank pain + + + + + + ↑ + + − − Renal impairment on CT scan Imaging
Contrast−induced nephropathy[43] + − + + − − − Nl Nl + + − − NA Clinical manifestation + exclusion of other causes of AKI
Category Disease Pain Fever N/V Dysuria Frequency Urgency Gross hematuria BP Other PE CBC Electrolytes Cell Cast Bacteriuria Culture Other UA findings Imaging Gold standard for diagnosis Associated findings
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