Kidney infection

Broader Terms

kidney disorder, urinary tract infection

Narrower Terms

pyelonephritis

Facts

The medical term for an acute kidney infection is acute pyelonephritis.
A kidney infection is called pyelonephritis.
A kidney infection is treated with an appropriate antibiotic, and abnormalities may need to be surgically treated.
A kidney infection is diagnosed with urine tests.
A kidney infection can progress to sepsis or bacterial blood poisoning.
Inflammation of pelvis and interstitial tissues of the kidney caused by bacterial infection.

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