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pyuria

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pyuria [pī′yu̇r·ē·ə]
(medicine)
The presence of pus in the urine.


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Among women with typical symptoms of urinary-tract infection, such as frequency or dysuria, the presence of pyuria by microscopy or leukocyte esterase by dipstick both correlate highly with culture-proven bactiuria (80% to 90%).
Sterile pyuria is seen, and urographic manifestations are similar to those in non-AIDS patients.
[FIGURE 4 OMITTED] Sterile pyuria (numerous leucocytes but no bacterial growth) may be due to the presence of antibiotics.
 
 
 
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