Glomerulonephritis secondary to Barmah Forest virus infection.
Clinical infection with Barmah Forest virus (BFV) is becoming increasingly recognised with serological testing. We report the first case of glomerulonephritis after BFV infection. The patient required diuretic and antihypertensive therapy, but made an almost complete recovery. BFV infection should be considered in the differential diagnosis of glomerulonephritis.
Katz
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University of Sydney, NSW. kitkatz@blackburn.med.su.oz.au
Hale
G E
GE
Hudson
B J
BJ
Ibels
L S
LS
Eckstein
R P
RP
Dermott
P L
PL
D000328:Adult; D000524:Alphavirus; D018354:Alphavirus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D009517:New South Wales
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D004232:Diuretics