Immune complex glomerulonephritis and chronic anaerobic urinary infection: complications of filariasis

Anthony Ormerod, J Petersen, J K Hussey, J Weir, N Edward

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Abstract

We describe a patient with chyluria due to abdominal Bancroftian filariasis. The patient showed two unusual complications, an immune complex glomerulonephritis and a chronic urinary infection. We also discuss the use of the CT whole body scanner in the diagnosis and delineation of the extent of the disease.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)730-733
Number of pages4
JournalPostgraduate Medical Journal
Volume59
Issue number697
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 1983

Keywords

  • Adolescent
  • Bacteria, Anaerobic
  • Bacteriuria
  • Chyle
  • Filariasis
  • Glomerulonephritis
  • Humans
  • Immune Complex Diseases
  • Male
  • Urine
  • Wuchereria bancrofti

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