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Staphylococcal empyema secondary to IgA nephropathy
Şükran Köse1, Melda Türken1, Funda Taşlı1
1Infectious Disease and Clinical Microbiology, İzmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
CEN Case Reports
|May 17, 2017
Summary
This study highlights a rare case of Staphylococcus-induced IgA nephropathy presenting with glomerulonephritis and seizures. It underscores the importance of considering Staphylococcus as a potential cause of post-infectious glomerulonephritis.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Infectious Diseases
- Neurology
Background:
- Post-infectious glomerulonephritis (PIGN) is typically associated with Streptococcus infections.
- Staphylococcus infections are rarely implicated as a cause of PIGN.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a rare case of IgA nephropathy with glomerulonephritis and seizures secondary to Staphylococcus infection.
- To emphasize the diagnostic considerations for PIGN in the context of Staphylococcus infections.
Main Methods:
- Case report of a 27-year-old male presenting with fever, hematuria, and seizures.
- Laboratory investigations including renal function tests and urinalysis.
- Kidney biopsy for histopathological diagnosis and cranial CT for neurological assessment.
Main Results:
- Patient presented with elevated urea, creatinine, proteinuria, and hematuria.
- Kidney biopsy confirmed IgA nephropathy.
- Cranial CT revealed subdural effusion, and empyema fluid showed Gram-positive cocci.
Conclusions:
- Staphylococcus infection can be a rare cause of IgA nephropathy and glomerulonephritis.
- Clinical presentation of PIGN can be diverse, including neurological complications like seizures.
- Prompt diagnosis and management are crucial for favorable outcomes in such rare cases.
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