タグ: 腎感染

急性腎盂腎炎：腎臓の細菌感染症

Acute Pyelonephritis is a bacterial infection of the kidney and falls under the responsibility of urologists. It is predominantly caused by the gram-negative bacterium Escherichia coli (E. coli), which normally lives as normal flora in human feces but is highly harmful when it enters the urinary tract. Routes of bacterial penetration to the kidney Acute pyelonephritis is 5 times more common in females than males. Young sexually active women are the most commonly affected group, followed by infants, the elderly, and pregnant women. Classical triad of symptoms Symptoms typically develop within hours. Painful urination and blood in urine may also be present, particularly in female patients. Physical examination often reveals […]