A kidney infection is a type of urinary tract infection that most often develops due to bacteria reaching your kidneys. It can cause symptoms that include fever, lower-back or side pain, and passing bloody, foul-smelling, or cloudy urine. Antibiotics can treat kidney infections, but hospitalization may be necessary for a severe or persistent infection.
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Kidney Infection (Pyelonephritis). Cleveland Clinic. January 31, 2023.
