Strongyloidiasis hyperinfection in a patient with membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis.

Department of 38-year-old female was diagnosed having membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis three Pathology, Seth G.S. A months ago for which she was receiving 40-milligram prednisolone daily. She was admitted Medical College, Parel, with 10 to 12 vomiting episodes per day for three days and epigastric pain. Laboratory investigations Mumbai 400 012, India were: Haemoglobin1.023 mmol/L, total leukocyte count 9.1 x 10/L, neutrophils-80% (7.2 x 10/ L) lymphocytes-18% (1.6 x 10/L), eosinophils 2% (0.18 x 10/L). Urine examination 4 + Proteinuria, Correspondence: 4-6 leukocytes and 6-8 red cells per high power field. Blood urea nitrogen was 20.3 mmol/L and Pragati A. Sathe, serum creatinine was 129.7 mmol/L. Liver enzymes and serum electrolytes were normal. ELISA E-mail: [email protected] Tests for Human immunodeficiency virus and Hepatitis C virus were negative. Peripheral smear was negative for malarial parasite. Ultrasonography revealed minimal hepatosplenomegaly.