IgA nephropathy associated with enteric fever.
3 cases of enteric fever (2 paratyphoid and 1 typhoid) associated with IgA nephropathy were reported. Salmonella Vi antigen was demonstrated in the glomeruli. The clinical syndrome disappeared after enteric fever was treated. Possible pathogenesis was discussed relating this intestinal infection to IgA nephropathy.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D005922:Glomerulonephritis, IGA / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000032:analysis; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D014435:Typhoid Fever / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology
D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M