Abstract:In two histologically diagnosed cases of acute pyelonephritis, several ultrastructural features were observed. The transmission electron microscope (TEM) highlights the bacterial adhesion, inflammatory process, phagocytosis and lysosomal release characteristic of pyelonephritis.The renal biopsies from both patients were fixed in 2.5% glutaraldehyde, rinsed with Millonig's buffer, and post fixed with 1% osmium tetroxide. They were then en bloc stained with 0.5% uranyl acetate, rinsed with Walpole&… Show more
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