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Nematode infections

In addition to the conditions discussed in other chapters in this section, renal involvement has been described in patients with other infections. These infections are usually encountered in the developing countries, especially of the tropical zone. The tropical environment is conducive to growth of a variety of life forms including infection-causing microorganisms and vectors responsible for disease transmission. Some renal pathology is related to immune responses to the organisms, and false-positive results in some tests of immunity/ autoimmunity may also be seen.Varieties include lymphatic filariasis, subcutaneous filariasis (including onchocerciasis), and serous filariasis. Lymphatic filariasis can cause milky urine with high levels of (non-glomerular) proteinuria. Four of the 8 nematode pathogenic species have been associated with glomerular disease.

Oxford University Press

Raja Ramachandran Vivekanand Jha

Oxford Medicine Online

2018

Title: Nematode infections

Description:

In addition to the conditions discussed in other chapters in this section, renal involvement has been described in patients with other infections.

These infections are usually encountered in the developing countries, especially of the tropical zone.

The tropical environment is conducive to growth of a variety of life forms including infection-causing microorganisms and vectors responsible for disease transmission.

Some renal pathology is related to immune responses to the organisms, and false-positive results in some tests of immunity/ autoimmunity may also be seen.

Varieties include lymphatic filariasis, subcutaneous filariasis (including onchocerciasis), and serous filariasis.

Lymphatic filariasis can cause milky urine with high levels of (non-glomerular) proteinuria.

Four of the 8 nematode pathogenic species have been associated with glomerular disease.

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