pyuria
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py·u·ri·a (pī-yʊr'ē-ə) 
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The presence of pus in the urine, usually a sign of urinary tract infection.
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(pī-yōō′rē-ə)
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Abnormal numbers of white blood cells in the urine. Without proteinuria, it suggests infection of the urinary tract. With proteinuria, it suggests infection of the kidney (pyelonephritis).
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Pus in the urine. The pus may be obvious or be detectable only on microscopic examination and be in the form of leukocytes in casts or rafts. Usually accompanied by bacteria.
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 White blood cells seen under a microscope from a urine sample. |
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| ICD-10 | N39.0 |
| ICD-9 | 791.9 |
| MeSH | D011776 |
In medicine, Pyuria refers to urine which contains pus. Defined as the presence of 4 or more neutrophils per high power field of unspun, voided mid-stream urine. It can be sign of a bacterial urinary tract infection. Pyuria may be present in the septic patient, or in an older patient with pneumonia.
Sterile pyuria is urine which contain white blood cells (pus) while appearing sterile by standard culture techniques. Sterile pyuria is listed as a side-effect from some medications such as paracetamol (acetaminophen). Its occurrence is also associated with certain disease processes, such as Kawasaki Disease.
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