The disease ( post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis ) Can you explain The relati

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The disease ( post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis )

Can you explain The relationship between the disease ( post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis ) symptoms and the patient’s immune system ( CASE STUDY 6 ) ? [ see the pic above ]

These symptoms in specefically (sore throat, febril, blood in urine, + for Strep. pyogenes , microscopy: White, red and granular cells present  )

equella.federation.edu.au Course: SCMOL 2020 SEM2 2017:I Google Chega l Guided Solutions and Study CASE STUDY 6 CLINICAL TEST RESULTS PATIENT DETAILS Name: John Age: 6 years old Blood Analysis Haemoglobin (g/di) Total WBC count (x109/L) John's results 10.4 10.1 Sex: Male Presentation: John presented in the Emergency department with a 2 day history of malaise, fever, blood in his urine and a puffy face. He had no history of renal disease or abdominal trauma. Medical history of note was a sore throat some 12 days before, which had settled without a trip to see his GP His mother remembered that he had received the standard immunization schedule On examination John was febrile, had periorbital and ankle oedema and his blood pressure was 130/90mmHg. The skin on his face and trunk was peeling and he had a reddened tongue. The rest of his examination was unremarkable Urine Analysis Blood present Glucose Ketones Microscopy White, red and granular cells present Throat swab analysis + for Strep. pyogenes Culture

Explanation / Answer

Post streptococcal glomerulonephritis : This condition typically affects children aged 2-12years.These symptoms are clearly shows the characteristics of streptococcal infection.It is charactererzed by sudden appearance of hematuria,red blood cells in urine,edema and hypertension.As per the case study;the signs of the patient clearly shows as per the symptoms of post streptococcal glomerulonephritis.

Sore throat,febrile are the symptoms of glomerulonephritis type II which is an abnormal renal disease.The report case for this child with hematuria ,proteinuria clearly shows renal problems.

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