Pyuria

"Pyuria" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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The presence of white blood cells (LEUKOCYTES) in the urine. It is often associated with bacterial infections of the urinary tract. Pyuria without BACTERIURIA can be caused by TUBERCULOSIS, stones, or cancer.

Descriptor ID	D011776
MeSH Number(s)	C01.539.895.719 C12.777.892.719 C13.351.968.892.719
Concept/Terms	Pyuria Pyuria Pyurias

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Pyuria".

Diseases [C]
Bacterial Infections and Mycoses [C01]
Infection [C01.539]
Urinary Tract Infections [C01.539.895]
Pyuria [C01.539.895.719]
Male Urogenital Diseases [C12]
Urologic Diseases [C12.777]
Urinary Tract Infections [C12.777.892]
Pyuria [C12.777.892.719]
Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications [C13]
Female Urogenital Diseases [C13.351]
Urologic Diseases [C13.351.968]
Urinary Tract Infections [C13.351.968.892]
Pyuria [C13.351.968.892.719]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Pyuria".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Pyuria".

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