Henoch-Schönlein purpura associated with Campylobacter jejuni enteritis. Case report.
After an episode of enteritis caused by C. jejuni a 15-year-old boy developed Schönlein-Henoch purpura. Because of continuous proteinuria a renal biopsy was performed. Light microscopy revealed focal proliferative glomerulonephritis. IgA was the dominant immunoglobulin. A causal relationship between enteritis caused by C. jejuni and Schönlein-Henoch purpura complicated with focal proliferative glomerulonephritis is suggested.
Lind
K M
KM
Department of Internal Medicine, Ribe County Hospital, Esbjerg, Denmark.
Gaub
J
J
Pedersen
R S
RS
D000293:Adolescent; D002169:Campylobacter Infections / Q000150:complications*; D016123:Campylobacter jejuni; D004751:Enteritis / Q000150:complications*; D005922:Glomerulonephritis, IGA / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male