Pyelonephritis may be distinguished from cystitis by the presence in pyelonephritis of:
A) microbes, leukocytes, and pus in the urine.
B) painful micturition.
C) urgency and frequency.
D) urinary casts and flank pain.

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Pyelonephritis is a kidney infection that often presents with urinary casts and flank pain, which are not typical of cystitis, a bladder infection.

Pyelonephritis May Be Distinguished from Cystitis by the Presence in Pyelonephritis