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Posted On : 25 Apr 2006

It has been mentioned in textbook that urinary tract infection can lead to direct hyperbilirubinemia {ref Nelson textbook 17 edition page 1198 topic normal gi tract phenomenon}. SEPTICEMIA LEADING TO DIRECT OR MIXED HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA is well known. PLEASE explain how UTI will lead to hyperbilirubinemia?

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walid akrae

antibodies will increase rbcs breakdown
like any infection

18 years ago

naji

due to sepsis it leads to depress the function of liver.

18 years ago

nabil

sepsis like syndrome

18 years ago

pediatriconcall

Hyperbilirubinemia occurs as a part of bacteremia in a child with pyelonephritis.

18 years ago

A.B.SADI

In young and sick infant focal sepsis may have an adverse effect on any systemic organs as remote suppressive effect or part of multiple organ involvement

18 years ago

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