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Pyelonephritis is an infection of the kidney and the ducts that carry urine away from the kidney (ureters).
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Pyelonephritis is an inflammation of the kidney and upper urinary tract that usually results from noncontagious bacterial infection of the bladder ( cystitis ). Acute pyelonephritis is most common in adult females but can affect people of either sex and any age.
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Men can get different kinds of urinary tract infections (UTIs). Knowing which kind of infection you have may help you prevent future UTIs.
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