Renal disease and streptococcal infection

A possible rare cause of renal failure in streptococcal infection.

To the best of our knowledge, this is the first biopsy-proven case of streptococcal infection-associated acute interstitial nephritis (AIN) with existence of streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin B (SPE B) by a controlled immunohistochemical method. Both the intact tubular epithelial cells and oedematous interstitium had strong positive signals, whereas only interstitial inflammation was dominant wi...

Seroprevalence of Streptococcal Inhibitor of Complement (SIC) suggests association of streptococcal infection with chronic kidney disease

BACKGROUND Group A streptococcus (GAS) is an etiological agent for the immune mediated sequela post streptococcal glomerulonephritis (PSGN). In some populations PSGN is recognized as a risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). It was found that a significantly greater proportion of subjects with past history of PSGN than without the history exhibited seror...

streptococcal throat infection

Background. Sore throat is very common in general practice and is usually caused by viral infection. Nevertheless, up to 95% of patients may be treated with antibiotics. Previous diagnostic systems have not transferred well from one area to another because of an inability to allow for changing prevalence of streptococcus. Aim. To measure the occurrence rates of symptoms and signs in sore throat...

acute and chronic maxillary sinusitis (nonodontogenic infection)

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Hepatitis B Infection in End-Stage Renal Disease Patients in Khuzestan Province, Iran