Brucella glomerulonephritis resulting in end-stage renal disease: a case report and a brief review of the literature

Int Urol Nephrol. 2008;40(2):529-33. doi: 10.1007/s11255-007-9311-x.

Abstract

Brucella glomerulonephritis is a rare condition with only a few reported cases. We review the literature, and describe a 24-year-old female who presented with edema and proteinuria. Blood grew Brucella melitensis. Renal biopsy showed diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis. The patient progressed to end-stage renal disease despite antibiotic and steroid therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brucella melitensis*
  • Brucellosis / complications*
  • Brucellosis / pathology
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Glomerulonephritis / complications*
  • Glomerulonephritis / microbiology*
  • Glomerulonephritis / pathology
  • Humans
  • Kidney / microbiology
  • Kidney / pathology
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / etiology*