A novel case of acute glomerulonephritis with concurrent acute non-rheumatic myocarditis following group a streptococcal infection.

ABSTRACT: Streptococcal infection is a common cause of acute glomerulonephritis. Cardiac damage associated with streptococcal infection commonly occurs in acute rheumatic fever. However, cases of acute non-rheumatic streptococcal myocarditis have been reported in recent years. We report a novel case of concurrent acute glomerulonephritis and non-rheumatic myocarditis following streptococcal infection. A good prognosis was achieved with antibiotic and immunosuppressive therapy, indicating that Streptococcus causes cardiorenal syndrome type 5 via an immune-mediated response. A better understanding of post-streptococcal cardiorenal syndrome is warranted to enable the early diagnosis and treatment of affected patients.

SUBMITTER: Hou S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10754021 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature