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Intrarenal Injection of Escherichia coli in a Rat Model of Pyelonephritis
Published on: July 18, 2017
[Acute pyelonephritis]
J Castaigne1, B Georges1, F Jouret2
1Service de Néphrologie, CHRSM Namur, Belgique.
Abstract:
The present review details the recommendations for the management of acute pyelonephritis in adults. Acute pyelonephritis corresponds to the infection of the upper urinary tract and is particularly common in women between the age of 15 and 65 years. Symptoms usually include fever, chills, flank pain, nausea and vomiting. There are different types of pyelonephritis, and their management may differ upon the patient's comorbidities and the pathogenic agent. The first step in the management of a patient with suspected acute pyelonephritis focuses on the need for hospitalization. Bacteriological samples should always be collected before the initiation of antibiotics. The antibiotic therapy will then be adapted according to the profile of the infecting pathogen.
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