Acute Tubulointerstitial Nephritis in Legionnaires' Disease
Acute Tubulointerstitial Nephritis in Legionnaires' Disease
We present a new case report of acute TIN associated with LD that was responsible for anuric ARF necessitating hemodialysis, with rapid improvement of renal function when treated with antibiotics and steroids. We would like to draw attention to the importance of the pathological documentation of ARF in the context of LD for the diagnosis of acute TIN that is likely to respond favorably to steroid treatment.
Conclusion
We present a new case report of acute TIN associated with LD that was responsible for anuric ARF necessitating hemodialysis, with rapid improvement of renal function when treated with antibiotics and steroids. We would like to draw attention to the importance of the pathological documentation of ARF in the context of LD for the diagnosis of acute TIN that is likely to respond favorably to steroid treatment.