Which finding is typical of acute pyelonephritis?

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Which finding is typical of acute pyelonephritis?

Fever over 102°F is a classic systemic sign of acute pyelonephritis, which is an infection of the kidney. When bacteria reach and inflame the renal pelvis and parenchyma, the body often mounts a strong inflammatory response, producing high fever, chills, and often flank pain with tenderness over the kidneys. This high fever reflects the body’s effort to fight the infection. Rash isn’t typical for acute pyelonephritis by itself, cough points to a respiratory issue, and hearing loss isn’t associated with a kidney infection. So the high-grade fever fits best with this condition.

Fever over 102°F is a classic systemic sign of acute pyelonephritis, which is an infection of the kidney. When bacteria reach and inflame the renal pelvis and parenchyma, the body often mounts a strong inflammatory response, producing high fever, chills, and often flank pain with tenderness over the kidneys. This high fever reflects the body’s effort to fight the infection.

Rash isn’t typical for acute pyelonephritis by itself, cough points to a respiratory issue, and hearing loss isn’t associated with a kidney infection. So the high-grade fever fits best with this condition.

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