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Classification of UTI |
Lower urinary tract infections : urethritis and cystitis Maybe asympt (asympt bacteriuria) Mostly localized but may spread to kidneys Pyelonephritis: involves kidneys and their collecting system |
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Pyelonephritis defn |
Inflammatory dx of kidney affecting the tubules, interstitium and renal pelvis |
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Classification |
Acute: caused by bact infection and is assoc with UTIs Chronic: besides bact infection, other factors play part (obstruction, reflux) |
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Causative orgs |
Bact: G-ve bacilli E.coli (85%) Proteins Klebsiella Enterobacter Others... staph, Strep faecalis .. fungal
Viral in immunocompromised: adeno, polyomavirus, CMV |
PEEcK |
