Acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis followed shortly by acute rheumatic fever

Postgrad Med J. 1987 Mar;63(737):209-10. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.63.737.209.

Abstract

A 16 year old girl with post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis developed acute rheumatic fever 19 days afterwards. Previous publications on concurrent post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis and acute rheumatic fever are reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adolescent
  • Aspirin / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Glomerulonephritis / complications*
  • Glomerulonephritis / drug therapy
  • Glomerulonephritis / etiology
  • Humans
  • Penicillins / therapeutic use
  • Rheumatic Fever / complications*
  • Rheumatic Fever / drug therapy
  • Streptococcal Infections / complications*
  • Streptococcal Infections / drug therapy

Substances

  • Penicillins
  • Aspirin