Pyuria 2905734 220615920 2008-06-20T18:46:58Z Kauczuk 1670727 pl: {{Infobox_Disease | Name = {{PAGENAME}} | Image = | Caption = | DiseasesDB = | ICD10 = | ICD9 = {{ICD9|791.9}} | ICDO = | OMIM = | MedlinePlus = | eMedicineSubj = | eMedicineTopic = | MeshID = D011776 | }} In [[medicine]], '''Pyuria''' refers to urine which contains pus. Defined as the presence of 10 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|paracetamol (acetaminophen)]]. ==See also== * [[Tannins#Nutrition|Nutrition section of Tannins]] Pyuria refers to the presence of elevated numbers of white blood cells. ==External links== * {{GPnotebook|1986723880}} {{med-sign-stub}} [[pl:Ropomocz]]