Pyelonephritis
Bladder infections are really uncomfortable but kidney infections can be deadly - David Kaufman MD
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From Bad to Worse: The Facts About UTIs & Kidney Infections
You know those few friends who seem to get UTI’s all the time? No biggie, they say. Just run to the doc, pop some antibiotics, and the annoyance is kicked (until the next time it happens). I was never one of those women, and I naïvely assumed I never would be. UTIs just weren’t something I got, I thought.
7 Kidney Infection Signs and Symptoms You Should Never Ignore
A urinary tract infection can lead to a kidney infection, which is medically known as pyelonephritis and can be incredibly serious. Here's what you need to know about what causes kidney infections, symptoms to look out for, and why it's so important to get treatment as soon as you can.
Antibiotic therapy for acute uncomplicated pyelonephritis in women. Take resistance into account.
In practice, as of 2014, the first-choice empirical antibiotic treatment for acute uncomplicated pyelonephritis remains an oral fluoroquinolone (ciprofloxacin or ofloxacin) or, in certain cases, the injectable third-generation cephalosporin ceftriaxone.
Kidney infections vs UTIs: the link and the differences
For some people, stellar behavior and daily habits are not enough to improve urinary health. This may come down to pregnancy, hormones, age, genetics, or conditions such as diabetes.
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Pyelonephritis: It’s not always so straightforward…
The diagnosis of pyelonephritis is not always straightforward and there are many mimics of this condition.
3 Signs Of A Kidney Infection You Should Never Ignore
When you get a urinary tract infection, it’s tempting to swig cranberry juice and hope it will go away. While this method works sometimes (like, once in a lifetime), experts say it’s a really, really bad idea. Why? You’re putting yourself at risk for a kidney infection, which can be incredibly serious.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Pyelonephritis is caused by a bacterium or virus infecting the kidneys. Though many bacteria and viruses can cause pyelonephritis, the bacterium Escherichia coli is often the cause. Bacteria and viruses can move to the kidneys from the bladder or can be carried through the bloodstream from other parts of the body. A UTI in the bladder that does not move to the kidneys is called cystitis.
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This condition is most common among young adult women, but can affect anyone of any age. Men are at relatively low risk of acute pyelonephritis, unless they are older than 65 years of age.
FP Notebook
Good resource for management.
Patient
The usual organisms are the same as for lower urinary tract infection (UTI) - eg, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp., Proteus spp., Enterococcus spp.
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