A Novel Case of Acute Glomerulonephritis with Concurrent Acute Non-rheumatic Myocarditis Following Group a Streptococcal Infection

Overview

Journal J Int Med Res

Publisher Sage Publications

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2023 Dec 27

PMID 38150540

Authors

Shihui Hou

Jie Yang

Fei Xiao

Huanzi Dai

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Abstract

Streptococcal infection is a common cause of acute glomerulonephritis. Cardiac damage associated with streptococcal infection commonly occurs in acute rheumatic fever. However, cases of acute non-rheumatic streptococcal myocarditis have been reported in recent years. We report a novel case of concurrent acute glomerulonephritis and non-rheumatic myocarditis following streptococcal infection. A good prognosis was achieved with antibiotic and immunosuppressive therapy, indicating that causes cardiorenal syndrome type 5 an immune-mediated response. A better understanding of post-streptococcal cardiorenal syndrome is warranted to enable the early diagnosis and treatment of affected patients.

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