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