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Pyelonephritis

Known as: Pyelonephritis, unspecified, Pyelonephritides, Pyelonephritis [Disease/Finding] 
An inflammatory process affecting the kidney. The cause is most often bacterial, but may also be fungal in nature. Signs and symptoms may include… 
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Acute pyelonephritisPyelonephritis acute necrotizing
Bacterial InfectionsCDISC SEND Non-Neoplastic Finding Type TerminologyCefepime hydrochlorideChronic pyelonephritis

Broader (4)

InflammationNephritisUrinary tract infectionUrologic Diseases

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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Organ-specific inhibition of the in vitro migration of leucocytes in human glomerulonephritis.
The in vitro reactivity of peripheral leucocytes to renal parenchymatous homogenate is examined in 18 normal persons and 34… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Focal renal masses: magnetic resonance imaging.
Thirty patients with focal renal masses were evaluated on a .12-Tesla resistive magnetic resonance unit using partial saturation… 
Review
1981
Review
1981
Biology and pathology of urinary tract infections.
The normal urinary tract is resistant to colonisation by bacteria.' Presence of significant bacteriuria (> 105 bacteria/ml) is… 
1980
1980
Focal xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in adulthood.
In adults with xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) focal involvement occurs in 17% Of patients and the remainder have… 
1978
1978
Late sequelae of adult-onset acute bacterial nephritis.
The late manifestations of adult-onset acute bacterial nephritis were studied in four patients from 4 months to 5.6 years… 
1976
1976
Experimental pyelonephritis in the monkey. IV. Vesicoureteral reflux and bacteria.
: A model was designed to study the relation between urinary infection and vesicoureteral, low-grade, total reflux. Surgical… 
1975
1975
Pathogenesis of pyelonephritis. Escherichia coli-induced renal ultrastructural changes.
Escherichia coli-induced renal ultrastructural changes were observed 4 hr after the intravenous injection of 2 times 10-minus 6… 
1975
1975
Immunological studies of an antigen common to many gram-negative bacteria with special reference to E. coli. Characterization and biological significance.
A number of different bacterial strains were analyzed for the presence of common antigens using immunodiffusion techniques. Most… 
1973
1973
Pyelonephritis XVI. correlates of parasite virulence in acute ascending Escherichia coli pyelonephritis in mice undergoing diuresis.
In a preceding publication (1), a long-term study of ascending pyelonephritis in mice with Escherichia coli strain Yale… 
Highly Cited
1937
Highly Cited
1937
AN ARTICLE CONTRIBUTED TO AN ANNIVERSARY VOLUME IN HONOR OF DOCTOR JOSEPH HERSEY PRATT: CHRONIC BILATERAL PYELONEPHRITIS: ITS ORIGIN AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH HYPERTENSION
Excerpt The continuous study of 22 cases of chronic bilateral pyelonephritis has led to the recognition of a number of…