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Pyelonephritis

Alternative names:

acute pyelonephritis; complicated urinary tract infection; infection of the kidney; kidney infection; urinary tract infection - complicated

Prevention:

Prompt and complete treatment of cystitis (bladder infection) may prevent development of many cases of pyelonephritis. Chronic or recurrent urinary tract infection should be treated thoroughly because of the chance of infection of the kidneys.


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