Case Study: A 32-year-old female is seen in the urologist's office because of a fever, chills, and generalized
fatigue. She also reported urgency, frequency, dysuria, and hematuria. In addition, she noticed that her urine was
cloudy with a fishy odor. The physician ordered the following tests: a clean-catch specimen for a U/A,
urine
C&S. and a KUB. The U/A revealed pyuria, bacteriuria, and a slightly acidic pH. A common type of bacteria was
grown in the culture. X-rays reveal acute pyelonephritis resulting from cystitis, which has spread up to the kidney
from the bladder. The patient was placed on an antibiotic and encouraged to "push fluids" by drinking two liters of
water a day.