A 28-year-old female presents with fever, chills, and flank pain. She is diagnosed with pyelonephritis. Her infection is located in the:
A) bladder.
B) renal pelvis.
C) renal tubules.
D) glomerulus.

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Pyelonephritis refers to an infection of the renal pelvis and the kidney. It typically presents with symptoms of fever, chills, and flank pain, as seen in this patient. The infection may begin in the bladder (cystitis) and ascend the ureters to involve the renal pelvis and kidney. However, in this case, the patient is diagnosed with pyelonephritis, indicating that the infection has already involved the renal pelvis. The renal tubules and glomerulus are not typically involved in pyelonephritis.

A 28-Year-Old Female Presents with Fever, Chills, and Flank Pain