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Renal failure in melioidosis.

W Susaengrat, T Dhiensiri, P Sinavatana

    Nephron
    |January 1, 1987
    PubMed
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    Melioidosis frequently causes acute renal failure, leading to poor prognosis and high mortality. Early identification of renal complications is crucial for managing this severe infectious disease.

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    Area of Science:

    • Infectious Diseases
    • Nephrology
    • Critical Care Medicine

    Background:

    • Melioidosis, a severe infectious disease, can lead to significant organ dysfunction.
    • Acute renal failure (ARF) is a recognized complication of melioidosis, impacting patient outcomes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the incidence and clinical features of acute renal failure in patients with melioidosis.
    • To identify factors associated with poor prognosis and high mortality in melioidosis patients with ARF.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective study of 220 melioidosis patients over 3.5 years.
    • Analysis of clinical data, including renal function, laboratory values, and comorbidities.
    • Limited pathological examination of renal changes in affected patients.

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    Main Results:

    • 77 out of 220 patients developed acute renal failure.
    • Common clinical features included hypercatabolism, hypoalbuminemia, hyponatremia, jaundice, and multisystem involvement.
    • High mortality rate of 89.6%, particularly with jaundice, lung involvement, and underlying diseases.

    Conclusions:

    • Acute renal failure is a critical complication of melioidosis, associated with high mortality.
    • Renal ischemia is the suspected cause of ARF in melioidosis.
    • Pathological findings include tubular necrosis and interstitial nephritis, underscoring the renal impact.