Acute pyelonephritis is:
A) Inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis.
B) Due to infection, most commonly the Escherichia coli bacteria.
C) Determined partly by culture and sensitivity tests on a clean-catch urine specimen.
D) All of the above

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Acute pyelonephritis is inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis, which is commonly caused by the Escherichia coli bacteria. Diagnosis and treatment require culture and sensitivity tests on a clean-catch urine specimen. Therefore, all the given options are correct.

Acute Pyelonephritis Is