Glomerulonephritis associated with Coxiella burnetii endocarditis.
A patient with endocarditis associated with chronic Coxiella burnetii infection is described in whom glomerulonephritis developed with granular deposits containing immunoglobulins and complement in the glomeruli. The serum was notable for the variety of circulating antibodies detected, which included antibodies directed against native DNA.
D000328:Adult; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis; D003168:Complement Fixation Tests; D003381:Coxiella / Q000276:immunology; D004247:DNA / Q000276:immunology; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007105:Immune Complex Diseases; D007678:Kidney Glomerulus / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron
D001323:Autoantibodies; D004247:DNA