Pyelonephritis
Pyelonephritis
Definition
An inflammatory process affecting the kidney. The cause is most often bacterial, but may also be fungal in nature. Signs and symptoms may include fever, chills, flank pain, painful and frequent urination, cloudy or bloody urine, and confusion.
Also known as kidney infection — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 11400 per MONDO
- ICD9 590.80 per MONDO
- MESH D011704 per MONDO
- NCIT C34965 per MONDO
- SCTID 45816000 per MONDO
- UMLS C0034186 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Adult mammalian kidney | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Adult mammalian kidney | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Genitourinary system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Genitourinary system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Renal system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Renal system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
Drugs indicated
| Drug | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cefepime | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Ciprofloxacin | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Ertapenem | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Fosfomycin | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Gatifloxacin | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Levofloxacin | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Moxifloxacin | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |