pyelonephritis
noun
py·elo·ne·phri·tis
ˌpī-(ə-)lō-ni-ˈfrī-təs 
: inflammation of both the lining of the renal pelvis and the parenchyma of the kidney especially due to bacterial infection
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Infections: Infections that directly damage the kidneys, such as sepsis or acute pyelonephritis (bacterial infection of the kidneys), can lead to kidney failure.
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Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 28 Sep. 2024
Kidney infection Kidney infection (or pyelonephritis) is a type of UTI that generally begins in your urethra or bladder and travels to one or both of your kidneys.
—Samantha Lauriello, Health.com, 9 Sep. 2019
The least common type of UTI, a kidney infection (acute pyelonephritis), can cause flank pain, fever, chills, nausea, and vomiting.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 9 Mar. 2019
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Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 28 Sep. 2024
Kidney infection Kidney infection (or pyelonephritis) is a type of UTI that generally begins in your urethra or bladder and travels to one or both of your kidneys.
—Samantha Lauriello, Health.com, 9 Sep. 2019
The least common type of UTI, a kidney infection (acute pyelonephritis), can cause flank pain, fever, chills, nausea, and vomiting.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 9 Mar. 2019
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pyelonephritis
noun
py·elo·ne·phri·tis
ˌpī-(ə-)lō-ni-ˈfrīt-əs
plural pyelonephritides
-ˈfrit-ə-ˌdēz
: inflammation of both the parenchyma of a kidney and the lining of its renal pelvis especially due to bacterial infection
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