Acute glomerulonephritis associated with acute pneumococcal meningitis. A case report

KAVUKÇU S., Topaloglu R., Saatci U.

International Urology and Nephrology, cilt.25, sa.2, ss.187-190, 1993 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 25 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 1993
  • Dergi Adı: International Urology and Nephrology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.187-190
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The frequency of complications in pneumococcal infections has decreased after the extensive use of antibiotics. However, pneumococcal postinfectious acute glomerulonephritis is rarely seen. A case of acute pneumococcal meningitis with acute glomerulonephritis which shows signs of nephritic and nephrotic syndrome is presented in this report.