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What is a common infection with polycystic kidney disease?
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UTI: Polycystic kidney disease usually causes hematuria (blood in the urine) or a urinary tract infection. These conditions can be treated with antibiotics.
Answered 4/27/2014
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Urine infection: E. coli, proteus, Klebsiella are common bugs
Answered 1/5/2019
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Infection in PKD: The common infection is E.Coli Urinary infection. Klebsiella and Proteus and Enterococcus also cause urinary infections in PKD. The most common is the E. Coli bacteria.
Answered 1/5/2019
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