Streptococcal skin infection and acute glomerulonephritis HUGH

Streptococcal skin infection and acute glomerulonephritis

Peculiar evolution of streptococcal skin infections

Background Acute Streptococcus pyogenes infections may present under various forms, such as pharyngitis, scarlet fever, pneumonia, meningitis, cellulitis or impetigo. Toxigenic infections can result in necrotizing fasciitis, myositis and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. Following acute infections caused by S pyogenes, patients are also at risk for developing immune-mediated post-streptococca...

Streptococcal skin infection and acute glomerulonephritis.

آیا مصرف آنتی‌بیوتیک از شدت تظاهرات بالینی گلومرولونفریت متعاقب استرپتوکوک می‌کاهد؟

    Background & Aim: Antibiotic treatment prevents new episode of Acute Post Streptococcal GlomeruloNephritis (APSGN). In this study we evaluated the correlation of antibiotic therapy and the severity of APSGN in children. Patients and Methods: Between 1989 and 2001, files of all patients with diagnosis of glomerulonephritis were reviewed retrospectively. Inclusion criteria were: 1- hematuria,...

Acute Post-Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis in Children – A Review

Acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis (APSGN) is characterized by abrupt onset of hematuria, edema, hypertension, oliguria and impaired renal function following streptococcal group A â hemolytic streptococcal throat and skin infection. There is a declining incidence of APSGN worldwide, particularly in industrialized nations because of easier and earlier access to competent medical treatmen...