piuria

Also known as Pyuria (finding), Pus cells in urine (finding), Pus cells in urine

Pyuria is the condition of urine containing white blood cells or pus. Defined as the presence of 6–10 or more neutrophils per high power field of unspun, voided mid-stream urine, it can be a sign of a bacterial urinary tract infection. Pyuria may be present in people with sepsis, or in older people with pneumonia. Others additionally require discoloration, clouding or change in the smell of urine for a pyuria to be present. Without these additional features, there is said to be leukocyturia.