Alex MS¹*, Santy MR¹ and Akisheva AM²

¹Medical University - Pleven, Bulgaria
²Clinic of Nephrology and Dialysis, UMHAT “Dr. Georgi Stranski”, and Department of Nephrology, Hematology and Gastroenterology”, Medical University - Pleven, Bulgaria

*Corresponding Author: Alex MS, Medical University - Pleven, Bulgaria.

Received: March 13, 2025; Published: March 20, 2025

Abstract

Postpartum pyelonephritis is a significant infection that can affect recovery after childbirth, often arising within the first 15 days postpartum. This case report presents a case of a 32-year- old woman with left-sided lumbar pain, fever, and dysuria, diagnosed with postpartum UTI due to Staphylococcus epidermidis and left-sided hydronephrosis. After antibiotic therapy and temporary cessation of breastfeeding, her condition improved with no complications. Prompt diagnosis and treatment of postpartum UTIs are crucial to prevent adverse outcomes.

 Keywords: UTIs; Pregnancy; Postpartum Period

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Citation

Citation: Alex MS., et al. “A Case of Acute Pyelonephritis in the Postpartum Period".Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 9.4 (2025): 78-80.

Copyright

Copyright: © 2025 Alex MS., et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.