A patient presents with fever, chills, flank pain, nausea and vomiting. Urinalysis shows leukocyte esterase and nitrites. This pattern is most consistent with:
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Correct answer: Upper UTI (pyelonephritis)
Upper tract infections involve the kidneys and typically produce systemic symptoms such as fever, flank pain, nausea/vomiting, in addition to urinary findings.
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