A patient is admitted to the hospital with fever and chills, flank pain, and burning on urination with increased frequency. CT scan shows stranding around the right kidney consistent with pyelonephritis. Urine culture is positive for Proteus mirabilis. The patient has a long history of obstructive uropathy due to BPH.Final Diagnosis: Fever due to acute pyelonephritis due to P. mirabilis Obstructive uropathy due to benign prostatic hypertrophy

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N10 - Acute tubulo-interstitial nephritis, not included in the final diagnosis
B96.4 - Proteus mirabilis as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere, included in the final diagnosis
N40.1 - Benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms, included in the final diagnosis
N13.8 - Other obstructive and reflux uropathy, included in the final diagnosis

A Patient Is Admitted to the Hospital with Fever and Chills