Pyelonephritis Descending

Pyelonephritis of the descending section (pielonefrītis in Russian will be pyelonefti with an emphasis on “e”) is a purulent inflammation of the kidneys that occurs when an infectious agent enters the kidneys from the lower part of the urinary system. In this case, the literal translation into Russian tells us that the causative agent of inflammation rises up the urinary tract, and this increases the risk of pyelonephritis in the kidney. Simply put, descending pyelonephtitis means that it is caused by ascending infection. Let's look at it in more detail.

Etiology: microorganisms that cause inflammation in the organs of the human urinary system can penetrate the kidneys in various ways. According to clinical data, about 80% of all cases of pyelonephitis are caused by ascending infection.

An infectious pathogen can enter the urinary system through the urinary tract, thereby spreading to