Pyelonephritis (Kidney Infection) | Causes, Pathophysiology, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment 

Acute Pyelonephritis (Kidney Infection) | Causes, Pathophysiology, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Acute pyelonephritis is a bacterial infection of the kidney that causes inflammation of the kidney. It is often a complication of a urinary tract infection, and most commonly occurs in young women.