Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Pyuria
High urine neutrophil count
HP:0012085
What it means
The presence of 10 or more white cells per cubic millimeter in a urine specimen, 3 or more white cells per high-power field of unspun urine, a positive result on Gram staining of an unspun urine specimen, or a urinary dipstick test that is positive for leukocyte esterase.
Rare diseases that can present with this2
The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.
Part of the broader category
Also called: Leukocyturia
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