Influenza A H1N1 associated acute glomerulonephritis in an adolescent

Publication date: Available online 15 October 2019Source: IDCasesAuthor(s): Garyfallia Syridou, Ioannis Drikos, Artemis Vintila, Antigoni Pegkou, Loukia Zografou, Panagiotis Roungas, Eleni Papa, Dimitris Kyriazopoulos, Olga Savelieva, Antonopoulou EleniAbstractInfluenza virus primarily affects the respiratory system. It rarely causes extrapulmonary complications, with otitis media and febrile seizures being the most common in children. Acute glomerulonephritis as a complication of H1N1 influenza virus infection has been described only sporadically.Herein we present a case of acute glomerulonephritis in a previously healthy adolescent, in the context of infection with influenza A H1N1 virus.A 15-year old adolescent was admitted to our pediatric department due to fever, pharyngitis, cough, vomit, dizziness and fatigue. Based on his symptoms and the seasonal epidemiology, empiric treatment with oseltamivir was initiated while waiting for RT-PCR for influenza virus in pharyngeal swab, which was positive for A H1N1 influenza virus. In the first 24 hours of admission, the patient presented macroscopic haematuria, which completely subsided in the following days, along with fever recession. The urine microscopic analysis showed findings compatible with acute glomerulonephritis. The patient remained normotasic while his biochemical profile including renal function, as well as further investigation of hematuria (immunoglobulins, C3, C4, ANA, anti-DNA, U / S) were all normal.ASTO leve...
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