PYONEPHRITIS Meaning and
Definition
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Pyonephritis is a medical condition characterized by the inflammation and infection of the kidney tissue, particularly the renal parenchyma and renal pelvis. It is a type of kidney infection primarily caused by bacterial invasion, most commonly by the bacteria Escherichia coli. Pyonephritis usually occurs as a complication of an untreated or poorly treated urinary tract infection.
The condition manifests with symptoms such as high fever, persistent back or flank pain, frequent and urgent urination, cloudy or bloody urine, and general malaise. Patients may also experience nausea, vomiting, and chills. The infection causes the kidney tissue to become swollen, reddened, and filled with pus due to a buildup of infected fluid within the organ.
Pyonephritis is typically diagnosed through a combination of physical examination, medical history, and laboratory tests such as urinalysis, urine culture, and blood tests. Imaging techniques like ultrasound or computed tomography (CT) scans may also be employed to evaluate the condition of the kidneys.
Treatment usually involves a course of antibiotics to eliminate the causative bacteria and prevent further damage to the kidneys. In severe cases, hospitalization may be necessary to administer intravenous antibiotics and provide additional supportive care. In cases where complications such as abscess formation or kidney damage occur, surgical intervention might be required. Timely and appropriate treatment of pyonephritis is essential to prevent long-term complications such as kidney scarring, renal failure, or the spread of infection to other organs.
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Suppurative inflammation of the kidney.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
Common Misspellings for PYONEPHRITIS
- oyonephritis
- lyonephritis
- -yonephritis
- 0yonephritis
- ptonephritis
- pgonephritis
- phonephritis
- puonephritis
- p7onephritis
- p6onephritis
- pyinephritis
- pyknephritis
- pylnephritis
- pypnephritis
- py0nephritis
- py9nephritis
- pyobephritis
- pyomephritis
- pyojephritis
- pyohephritis
Etymology of PYONEPHRITIS
The word "pyonephritis" is derived from two Greek roots: "pyon" meaning "pus" and "nephros" meaning "kidney". Pyonephritis refers to a bacterial infection of the kidney characterized by the presence of pus.
