Kidney infection (pyelonephritis)

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What is Kidney infection (pyelonephritis)?

Pyelonephritis is an infection of the kidney and the ducts that carry urine away from the kidney (ureters).

Alternative Names:

Urinary tract infection - complicated; Infection - kidney; Complicated urinary tract infection; Pyelonephritis

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