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Case ReportOpen accessEvery word in the titleAn Unusual Case of Leptospirosis Presenting as Glomerulonephritis With CrescentsFelipe Guedes Bezerra, Ana Flávia de Holanda Veloso, Yago Sucupira Amaral et al.Leptospirosis is a zoonosis caused by the spirochete Leptospira, which commonly affects the kidneys. Varied renal findings, most commonly tubulointerstitial nephritis, are found in human kidney biopsies and in vivo models. Remarkably, glomeruli are usually spared in this disease. However, some cases report evidence of glomerular damage. We describe a case of leptospirosis with fibroepithelial crescents, a rare histopathological finding. …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 22, Issue 1 · 6 Aug 2026 · 1,011 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractComputational Prediction of Diabetic Nephropathy-Associated Comorbidities and Their Key Genes by Analyzing RNA-Seq DataChaity Paul, Md. Ashiq Uddin, Rupa Dey et al.Diabetic Nephropathy (DN) is a complex health condition that leads to various kidney diseases. According to the World Health Organization, over 2 million deaths have been reported due to diabetes and diabetes related kidney diseases in 2021. And at the recent 78th World Health Assembly, chronic kidney disease was reported to be one of the most common diabetes-related complications, and … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 26, Issue 2 · 19 May 2026 · 1,667 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractExploring the Role of Immune Complexes in Essential HypertensionIvan MilosevicEssential hypertension is a rise of arterial blood pressure whose etiology is unknown. Immune complexes are complexes created by the binding of an antibody to the antigen. They are also called circulating immune complexes because of its precipitation in peripheral blood vessels, commonly on the places of their bifurcation and the places of higher blood pressure (glomerules of kidney or … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 18, Issue 1 · 2 Nov 2022 · 9,974 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPrevalence of Beta-hemolytic Streptococcus Carrier State and its Sensitivity to Different Antibiotics among Guidance - School Children in Kerman-IranFatemeh Nabipour, Mohammadali TayarzadehGroup A β-hemolytic streptococcus is the most frequently isolated pathogen in acute pharyngitis and pharingotonsilits Cases in school - aged children. Resulting in dangerous complications such as rheumatic fever and glomerulonephritis, diagnosis and treatment of the disease would be of great importance. The aim of this study was determination of the frequency of group A β-hemolytic streptococcus carriers in middle … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2005 · 6,777 accessesView PDF Cite