Nephritis after acute infection in the elderly

Glomerulonephritis after acute infection is also called acute nephritis syndrome. A group of diseases caused by many causes. Its common clinical manifestations are that acute onset, almost all have hematuria, proteinuria, edema and hypertension, and may be accompanied by oliguria and azotemia. Common pathogens are bacteria (staphylococcus, pneumococcus) virus, protozoa, Treponema pallidum (syphilis), as well as mycoplasma, fungi, etc., the most common in the elderly is acute glomerulonephritis with streptococcal infection. Skin infections are more common than young people.

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