Open Journal of Nephrology

Volume 14, Issue 1 (March 2024)

ISSN Print: 2164-2842   ISSN Online: 2164-2869

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Echerichia coli Infection—Associated Glomerulonephritis in a Kidney Transplant Patient: A Case Report

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DOI: 10.4236/ojneph.2024.141009    16 Downloads   74 Views  

ABSTRACT

Post infectious Glomerulonephritis (PIGN) in renal allograft is a rare entity. Only a few Cases have been described in the literature. The post streptococcal glomerulonephritis is the classic example in native kidney. A wide variety of organism has been associated with PIGN in renal allograft such as Staphylococcus, Cytomegalovirus and Polyomavirus. We describe one case of Infection associated glomerulonephritis due to Echericha Coli, developed 5 years after kidney transplantation, in 47 years old female patient. The Clinical presentation was characterized by a peripheral edema and high blood pressure, and biological tests showed a nephrotic syndrome, an acute kidney injury, a consumption of Complement fractions. The renal biopsy revealed a diffuse endocapillary cell proliferation with preponderant deposits of C3. Total recovery was achieved 4 months after Methyprednisolone pulse and Cyclophasphamid with antimicrobial treatment.

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Benbella, M. , Kaouiri, Z. , Saidi, I. , Ouzedoun, N. and Bouattar, T. (2024) Echerichia coli Infection—Associated Glomerulonephritis in a Kidney Transplant Patient: A Case Report. Open Journal of Nephrology, 14, 81-85. doi: 10.4236/ojneph.2024.141009.

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