Pyelonephritis: Infection and inflammation of the renal pelvis and interstitium. It is usually bacterial in nature (E. coli, Proteus, or Pseudomonas being the usual culprits), but viruses and fungi can also be causative organisms. It is more common in women, and urinary obstruction and vesicoureteral reflux are risk factors. One or both kidneys may be involved.
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