Pyelonephritis : Causes
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Pyelonephritis most often occurs as a result of urinary tract infection, particularly in the presence of occasional or persistent backflow of urine from the bladder into the ureters or kidney pelvis (vesicoureteric reflux. Pyelonephritis can be fu...
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The diagnosis of pyelonephritis is based on the patient's history, a physical examination, and the results of laboratory and imaging tests. During the physical examination, the doctor will touch (palpate) the patient's abdomen carefully in order t...
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A urinary tract infection, or UTI, is an infection that can happen anywhere along the urinary tract -- the kidneys, the ureters (the tubes that take urine from each kidney to the bladder), the bladder, or the urethra (the tube that empties urine from the bladder to the outside).
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Detailed information on urinary tract infections, including causes, symptom, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
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Women 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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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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New research shows cranberry juice might help prevent urinary tract infections, but taking cranberry juice extract pills may be better in the long run.
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If a woman has a UTI, should her partner be evaluated as well?
James S. Winshall, M.D., is an associate physician at Brigham and Women's Hospital. In addition to his role as senior editor at Harvard Health Publications, Dr. Winshall practices general internal medicine and is an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School.
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Detailed information on urinary tract infections, including causes, symptom, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
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Detailed information on urinary tract infections, including causes, symptom, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
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Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) refers to a condition in which urine flows from the bladder, back up the ureter, and back into the kidneys. The normal flow of urine begins in the collecting system of each kidney.
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Detailed information on vesicoureteral reflux, including cause, symptom, diagnosis, and treatment
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Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is a condition in which urine flows from the bladder, back up the ureter, and back into the kidneys. Illustration of vesicoureteral reflux in a child, a condition in which urine abnormally flows back up into the ureters, causing repeated urinary tract infections.
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