Pyelonephritis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2], Usama Talib, BSc, MD [3]

Synonyms and keywords: Kidney infection; acute pyelonephritis; acute kidney infection; chronic pyelonephritis; necrotizing pyelonephritis; acute necrotizing pyelonephritis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | X Ray | CT | MRI | Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

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