Microbiologic aspects of glomerulonephritis

Through the study of the bacteriologic flora of the respiratory tract in patients with nephritis, it is becoming increasingly clear that the Group A streptococcus is responsible for the majority of acute attacks. The evidence is now sufficient to establish the fact that only a few strains of Group A...

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Published inJournal of chronic diseases Vol. 5; no. 1; pp. 28 - 33
Main Author Rammelkamp, Charles H.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Inc 1957
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Glomerulonephritis - microbiology
Humans
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Streptococcal Infections
STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS
GLOMERULONEPHRITIS/microbiology
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Summary:Through the study of the bacteriologic flora of the respiratory tract in patients with nephritis, it is becoming increasingly clear that the Group A streptococcus is responsible for the majority of acute attacks. The evidence is now sufficient to establish the fact that only a few strains of Group A organisms are capable of producing nephritis. Nephritogenic streptococci may usually be classified as type 12, 4, or Red Lake. Type 25 streptococci may also possess nephritogenic qualities. Further studies of these organisms may assist in the elucidation of the pathogenesis of acute glomerulonephritis.
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ISSN:0021-9681
DOI:10.1016/0021-9681(57)90122-4