Glomerulonephritis associated with Hemophilus aphrophilus endocarditis
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Serval ID
serval:BIB_F1A40BC42FC4
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Glomerulonephritis associated with Hemophilus aphrophilus endocarditis
Journal
Clinical Nephrology
ISSN
0301-0430 (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
02/1978
Volume
9
Number
2
Pages
73-6
Notes
Case Reports
Journal Article --- Old month value: Feb
Journal Article --- Old month value: Feb
Abstract
A 65 year old man developed endocarditis and septicemia due to Hemophilus aphrophilus, a Gram-negative coccobacillus. Renal rather than cardiac failure was the principal feature of his illness and renal biopsy was compatible with glomerulonephritis secondary to septicemia. Rapid recovery of renal function and improvement of the glomerular lesion followed antibiotic treatment of the septicemia. This case illustrates the renal damage that can occur in association with septicemia due to rarer infectious agents. As with more common organisms, specific antimicrobial therapy leads to rapid improvement of the nephropathy.
Keywords
Aged
Endocarditis, Subacute Bacterial/complications
Glomerulonephritis/*etiology
Haemophilus Infections/*complications
Humans
Kidney Glomerulus/pathology
Male
Sepsis/complications
Pubmed
Web of science
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