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A Rare Sequela of Untreated Streptococcus Pharyngitis: A Case Report
Meredith Hiltbrand Lehoe1, Emily Cushing2
1Department of Otolaryngology, Doctors Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A.
The Laryngoscope
|January 21, 2025
Summary
Streptococcus can cause a rare but severe pulmonary-renal syndrome (PRS), a condition involving kidney and lung damage. Prompt diagnosis and treatment with steroids and plasmapheresis are crucial for patient survival.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Pulmonology
- Infectious Disease
Background:
- Pharyngitis, often caused by Streptococcus, requires antibiotics to prevent complications.
- Pulmonary-renal syndrome (PRS) is a severe condition characterized by glomerulonephritis and alveolar hemorrhage.
- While autoimmune diseases commonly cause PRS, infectious etiologies are less frequent.
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