Acute Interstitial Nephritis Associated to Pertussis Infection: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Whooping cough (pertussis) is an acute respiratory infection primarily caused by Bordetella pertussis, which predominantly affects children. While the disease commonly presents with upper respiratory symptoms, it can lead to severe complications such as pneumonia, encephalopathy, and even death. The association between respiratory infections and renal injury, specifically acute interstitial nephritis (AIN), remains poorly understood. This report describes a rare case of AIN in a patient with whooping cough.

Case presentations

A 73-year-old male with a history of systemic arterial hypertension, dyslipidemia, and previous left nephrectomy presented with a 5-day history of fatigue, fever, cough, and nasal obstruction. Initial laboratory findings revealed mil

SUBMITTER: Sartori Pacini G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12503482 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature