Acute Interstitial Nephritis Associated to Pertussis Infection: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
This case highlights the potential renal complications of whooping cough, specifically AIN, a rarely reported association. Although respiratory infections such as pertussis are well known for pulmonary involvement, clinicians should be aware of the possibility of concurrent renal injury. Prompt recognition and appropriate treatment, including corticosteroids in the case of AIN, can lead to significant improvement in renal function. Further research is needed to better understand the mechanisms by which <i>B. pertussis</i> may cause renal damage.
Authors
- Milton Kalil
- Renata Asnis Schuchmann
- L Vizioli
- Karla Laís Pêgas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2374-3144)
- Lucas Gobetti da Luz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1975-9602)
- Maurício Lutzky (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2479-2762)
- Illan George Balestrin
- Gabriel Sartori Pacini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4822-7082)
Institutions
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (BR)
- Hospital Moinhos de Vento (BR)
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (BR)
- Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Marília (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Case Reports in Nephrology and Dialysis
- Published
- 2025-07-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000547404
- Primary Topic
- Nephrotoxicity and Medicinal Plants
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00