A case of scrub typhus requiring maintenance hemodialysis
- Authors
- Kim, Dae-Yeon; Park, Hee-Soon; Han, Dong-Jae; Kang, Hyo-Chul; Lee, Ji-Hye; Jang, Won-Jong; Gil, Hyo-Wook; Yang, Jong-Oh; Lee, Eun-Young; Hong, Sae-Yong
- Issue Date
- Dec-2013
- Publisher
- 대한신장학회
- Keywords
- End-stage renal disease; Hemodialysis; Scrub typhus; Tubulointerstitial nephritis
- Citation
- Kidney Research and Clinical Practice, v.32, no.4, pp 190 - 193
- Pages
- 4
- Journal Title
- Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
- Volume
- 32
- Number
- 4
- Start Page
- 190
- End Page
- 193
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/sch/handle/2021.sw.sch/13187
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.krcp.2013.09.003
- ISSN
- 2211-9132
2211-9140
- Abstract
- Renal failure caused by scrub typhus is known to be reversible. In most cases, renal function is almost fully restored after appropriate antibiotic treatment. A 71-year-old man was diagnosed with scrub typhus complicated by renal failure. A renal biopsy revealed histopathologic findings consistent with acute tubulointerstitial nephritis. Renal function did not improve 18 months after discharge and the patient required continuous hemodialysis. Although severe renal failure requiring dialysis is a rare complication of scrub typhus, we describe a case of scrub typhus requiring maintenance hemodialysis. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first such report. (C) 2013. The Korean Society of Nephrology. Published by Elsevier. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license.
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