Minimal change glomerulonephritis associated with Schistosoma hematobium infection--resolution with praziquantel treatment

Aust N Z J Med. 1987 Dec;17(6):596-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.1987.tb01267.x.

Abstract

In a patient presenting with hematuria and proteinuria (albuminuria), bladder biopsy demonstrated Schistosoma hematobium infection and renal biopsy showed a minimal change glomerulonephritis. The hematuria and proteinuria resolved following praziquantel therapy. The pathogenesis of glomerulonephritis in association with Schistosoma infection is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Albuminuria / drug therapy
  • Animals
  • Biopsy
  • Hematuria / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Kidney / pathology
  • Male
  • Nephrosis, Lipoid / complications*
  • Nephrosis, Lipoid / pathology
  • Praziquantel / therapeutic use*
  • Schistosomiasis haematobia / complications
  • Schistosomiasis haematobia / drug therapy*
  • Schistosomiasis haematobia / pathology
  • Schistosomicides / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Schistosomicides
  • Praziquantel