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Pyelonephritis is an ascending urinary tract infection that has reached the ''pyelum'' (pelvis) of the kidney (''nephros'' in Greek).

Oral antibiotics effective to treat severe urinary tract infections

Although doctors routinely use IV antibiotics to cure patients with severe urinary tract infections (UTI), a new review from suggests that oral antibiotics work just as well - from treating acute symptoms to preventing long-term complications of UTI.

17 Oct 2007

Evaluation of primary urinary tract infection in infants

They reviewed the clinical and laboratory findings as well as the diagnosis and treatment. This study is important since urinary tract infection is one of the most common causes of unexplained fevers in infants with an overall reported prevalence of approximately 10%. infection.

25 Apr 2007

Permanent renal parenchymal defects after febrile UTI are closely associated with vesicoureteric reflux

This study from Italy investigated the association of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) and renal scarring.

5 Sep 2006

Renal transplantation in children with posterior uUrethral valves

The first description of posterior urethral valves (PUV) was made more than 80 years ago by Hugh Hampton Young and represents a spectrum of severity, ranging from disease incompatible with postnatal life to minimal symptoms that may not manifest until later in life.

17 Aug 2006

Primary vesicoureteral reflux detected in neonates with a history of fetal renal pelvis dilatation

Fetal renal pelvis dilatation is a common abnormality, observed in 4.5% of pregnancies but surrounded by controversy regarding its significance. Working up renal pelvis dilation has become a standard of care regardless of the presence or absence of symptoms with vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) being one of the primary concerns.

8 Mar 2006

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Further Reading

Oral antibiotics effective to treat severe urinary tract infections

Evaluation of primary urinary tract infection in infants

Permanent renal parenchymal defects after febrile UTI are closely associated with vesicoureteric reflux

Renal transplantation in children with posterior uUrethral valves

Primary vesicoureteral reflux detected in neonates with a history of fetal renal pelvis dilatation

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