Yersinia enterocolitica infection complicated by glomerulonephritis.
A case of mild glomerulonephritis in a 24-year-old man with clinical and immunohistological findings associated with Yersinia enterocolitica serotype 3 infection is described. The role of IgA in the pathogenesis of glomerulonephritis associated with mucosal infection is briefly discussed. Although attempts to demonstrate Y. enterocolitica 3 antigen in the biopsy specimen were unsuccessful, the glomerular deposits of immunoglobulins and complement suggest immune pathogenesis.
D000328:Adult; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D015009:Yersinia Infections / Q000150:complications*
D007070:Immunoglobulin A