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Are kidney and liver infections a serious health problem in the us?

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

Either can be: Kidney infections are pyelonephritis, kidney abscess or pyonephrosis(pus in kidney) all are potentially serious & potentially life threatening if left untreated. Similarly liver infections, hepatitis, liver abscesses or infected obstructed bile ducts can all be very serious.

Dr Maluccio agreed

Answered 9/28/2013

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