Clinical Observation of Acute Bacterial Pyelonephritis.
- Author:
Yeon Hae KIM
1
;
Sang O KIM
;
Jae Won KIM
;
Gue Hong PARK
;
Min Sung LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, National Medical center Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
pyelonephritis;
E,coli
- MeSH:
Female;
Gram-Negative Bacteria;
Humans;
Pyelonephritis*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1983;24(1):95-98
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A clinical observation was done on random 42 cases of acute and uncomplicated bacterial pyelonephritis. The following results were obtained: 1. All cases were female. 2. The most common age group was 2nd decade (47.6%). 3. All isolated organisms were Gram negative bacteria and E. coli was most common (90%). 4. On excretory urogram, 3 cases (7%)were abnormal and one of them showed acute segmental pyelonephritis. 5. The right side was affected 3 times more than left and 8 cases were bilateral.
