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Results 1 - 10 of 19 for Kidney infection
  1. ... The reflux of urine exposes the ureters and kidney to infection from bacteria and high-pressure, which is generated ... the bladder during urination. If left untreated, urinary infections can cause kidney damage and renal scarring with the loss of ...
  2. ... rare) Excess fluid intake Renal tubular necrosis Severe pyelonephritis
  3. ... excess fluid intake, renal tubular necrosis or severe pyelonephritis.
  4. Nephrectomy may be recommended for: Kidney deformities (birth defects: congenital abnormalities) Injury (trauma) Disease Infection Hypertension Tumor Removal of kidney from donor for kidney transplant
  5. Kidney transplant may be recommended for patients with kidney failure caused by: Severe, uncontrollable high blood pressure (hypertension) Infections Diabetes mellitus Congenital abnormalities of the kidneys Other ...
  6. Kidneys can be damaged by tuberculosis. Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but may cause infection in many other organs in the body. (Image courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and ...
  7. ... colonization in scarred lung tissue, and an invasive infection with pneumonia, which can affect the heart, lungs, brain and kidneys.
  8. ... colonization in scarred lung tissue; and an invasive infection with pneumonia which can affect the heart, lungs, brain and kidneys.
  9. ... adults and often occurs after an upper respiratory infection. It causes skin rashes that bleed into the skin (petechiae and purpura). Bleeding may also occur from the gastrointestinal tract and kidneys.
  10. ... adults and often occurs after an upper respiratory infection. It causes skin rashes that bleed into the skin (petechiae and purpura). Bleeding may also occur from the gastrointestinal tract and kidneys.
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