Infection

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Dysuria
A burning pain when passing urine.
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Nocturia
Passing urine more often than usual at night.
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Flank pain
Pain in the upper abdomen or back and sides- can be a sign of kidney problem
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Fever (Pyrexia)
Rise in body temperature above the
normal i.e oral temperature (37.2 oC)
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Infection
The presence of microorganisms causing damage to body tissues
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Microorganism
Any organism too small to be seen by the naked eye
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Pathogen
Microorganisms that cause disease
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Nocturia

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Passing urine more often than usual at night.

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Flank pain

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Fever (Pyrexia)

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Card 5

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Infection

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