Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis

A. Odalovic ,
A. Odalovic
N. Katanic ,
N. Katanic
A. Milic ,
A. Milic
A. Arsovic
A. Arsovic

Published: 01.12.2013.

Volume 43, Issue 1 (2014)

pp. 57-59;

https://doi.org/10.5937/pramed1401057o

Abstract

Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (PSGN) is a frequent cause of acute nephritis in children. This case study was done with the aim to point out that the infections caused by Group A streptococci, in spite of antibiotic era, are still present in the population. An 8-year old boy was admitted in our hospital with a two-day history of fewer, tonsillopharyngitis. After hospital admission, patient was treated with penicillin during the period of 10 days, antihypertensive medications (captopril, furosemide), including restricted diet of salt. After the treatment, patient became better. On demission it was found proteinuria and microhematuriaPSGN is very serious disease, which leaves severe complications if the valid therapy with penicillin is not used in propriety time, during the recommended period of 10 days.

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