Association of parvovirus B19 infection with glomerulonephritis in an immunocompetent host: A case report

We present the case of an immunocompetent host with acute glomerulonephritis following parvovirus B19 infection. Renal biopsy demonstrated immune-mediated disease; parvovirus B19 DNA was detected in renal tissue and blood. The patient improved with corticosteroid therapy. Repeat serology 3 months la...

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Published inScandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases Vol. 41; no. 11-12; pp. 890 - 892
Main Authors Obeid, Karam M., Effendi, Abdul R., Khatib, Riad
Format Report
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis 01.01.2009
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Summary:We present the case of an immunocompetent host with acute glomerulonephritis following parvovirus B19 infection. Renal biopsy demonstrated immune-mediated disease; parvovirus B19 DNA was detected in renal tissue and blood. The patient improved with corticosteroid therapy. Repeat serology 3 months later confirmed recovery from the acute viral infection, although viraemia persisted.
ISSN:0036-5548
1651-1980
DOI:10.3109/00365540903214306