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pyelonephritis


  • n  inflammation of the kidney and its pelvis caused by bacterial infection

  • When, for instance, does a urinary-tract infection become a pyelonephritis (an infection involving the kidneys and ureters)? There's no clear-cut answer.
  • In many cases, pyelonephritis persists over many years.
  • When, for instance, does a urinary tract (bladder) infection become a pyelonephritis (infection involving kidneys and ureters)? There's no clear-cut answer.

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