ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Etymology. The word pyelonephritis is formed by the Greek roots pyelo-from (púelos) renal pelvis and nephro-from (nephrós) kidney together with the suffix-itis from- (-itis) used in medicine to indicate diseases or inflammations.

Detailed explanation-2: -Does kidney infection have another name? Yes, the medical term for kidney infection is pyelonephritis.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pyelonephritis is a type of urinary tract infection where one or both kidneys become infected. They can be infected by bacteria or a virus. It can cause people to feel very sick and it requires treatment.

Detailed explanation-4: -Primary acute pyelonephritis represents the inflammation of the renal parenchyma and affects one or both kidneys. It is an uncomplicated form of disease which most commonly occurs in females as a result of the urinary tract infection, with 90% of cases caused by a common bacterium Escherichia coli.