What are the causes of a kidney infection? Urine, similar to other fluids in the body, is normally sterile without any bacterial infection. Therefore, the presence of bacteria in the urine is considered abnormal and may lead to urinary tract infection. Typically, bacteria gain access to the ur...
Kidney inflammation (nephritis) may occur for a number of reasons – as a result of infection, trauma, obstruction or the action of the immune system in certaintypes of autoimmune diseases. Swelling and pain are the usual features. The inflammation may also cause a loss of protein in the uri...
"It tells a more personal story for people with kidney disease; the analysis really illustrates how they are missing out on more years of life, compared to life expectancy in the general population," said Dr. de la Mata. In the general population, females live longer than males for many ...
Urinalysis:A sample of urine is analyzed to detect if there are bacteria in it that are causing an infection or which are helping crystals to form. The laboratory can work out which antibiotic should be used for treatment. Information from urinalysis can also help to tell the vet what type ...
Males had a higher prevalence of CKD than females (12.5% vs. 6.1%). CKD was based on proteinuria alone in 30% of cases. Stage 3 CKD was most common (46% of CKD), while Stages 4 and 5 CKD were less common (16% and 8% respectively) with a much higher proportion of males in ...
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing challenge in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. There is insufficient population-based data on CKD in Nigeria that is required to estimate its true burden, and to design prevention and management strategies. The study ...
than females for development of calcium stones; also at high risk are those of either sex who have a family history of stone formation. Other persons at risk are those who are immobilized for any reason, have a urinary tract infection, or have a history of intestinal bypass or malabsorption...
ONP and hereditary disorders (HD) were more prevalent in males than females (70. 1% vs. 29.9%) and (75% vs. 25%) respectively, while urinary tract infection (UTI), drug induced kidney disease and tubulointerstitial nephritis (TIN) were more common in females than in males (87.5% vs...
Change in the smell or appearance of the urine, such as cloudy or blood-tinged urine Kidney infection is generally a serious medical condition. Thus, you must seek urgent medical care if you think you have a kidney infection. What causes a kidney infection? The commonest cause of kidney inf...
The residue often appears larger than this during micturating cystourethrography due to the unpleasant and inhibitory circumstances of the investigation, especially in females. The M.C.U. is also used to show reflux of urine from the bladder into the ureters. Such reflux is abnormal and ...