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Pyelonephritis

• AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE CAUSING INFLAMMATION OF THE KIDNEY ORGAN AND TISSUE.
• E. Coli- has been the main organism that causes most cases

Symptoms:

• – Chills
• – Flank Pain
• – Fever
• – Fatigue
• – Fever

Treatment:

Antibiotics

Commonly used antibiotics include the following:

• Amoxicillin
• Cephalosporin

– Cephalosporins are very similar to penicillins.

• Most commonly used Cephalosporins include:
• Keflex, Ceprozil (Cefzil), Cefadroxil (Duricef)
• Most Cephalosporins starts with a (cef or cep)*

Other Antibiotics includes:

• Levofloxacin and ciprofloxacin
• Sulfa drugs such as sulfisoxazole/trimethoprim

Levofloxacin- a type of fluoroquinolones

Side Effects (Levofloxacin):

• dizziness
• sudden pain on joints
• diarrhea
• confusion
• hallucinations