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What causes kidney infection and symptom's?

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Bacteria: Kidney infections, like all utis, are caused y bacteria.

Answered 10/11/2018

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

Germs get to kidney: Kidney infections are almost always result of lower urinary tract infection. Bacteria reach bladder, very easy in females & then they travel from bladder up ureters to kidney. Either 2ndary to bladder reflux or bacteria can crawl thru uretererl valve in bladder on their "hair" like a caterpillar. Occasional infections are blood born from an abscess or infected teeth. Swelling causes the pain.

Answered 6/19/2014

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