The Symptoms of Pyelonephritis Include All the Following, Except

Question

The symptoms of pyelonephritis include all the following, except
A) flank pain.
B) costovertebral angle tenderness.
C) fevers.
D) septicemia.

Accepted Answer

All of the other symptoms listed are commonly associated with pyelonephritis, but septicemia (a serious bloodstream infection) is not a typical symptom. However, in severe cases of pyelonephritis, septicemia can develop as a complication.