Association of parvovirus B19 infection with glomerulonephritis in an immunocompetent host: a case report.
We present the case of an immunocompetent host with acute glomerulonephritis following parvovirus B19 infection. Renal biopsy demonstrated immune-mediated disease; parvovirus B19 DNA was detected in renal tissue and blood. The patient improved with corticosteroid therapy. Repeat serology 3 months later confirmed recovery from the acute viral infection, although viraemia persisted.
Obeid
Karam M
KM
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, St. John Hospital and Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan 48236, USA. karam.obeid@stjohn.org
Effendi
Abdul R
AR
Khatib
Riad
R
D000328:Adult; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D008297:Male; D010322:Parvoviridae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*; D016732:Parvovirus B19, Human / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D004279:DNA, Viral