Acute Interstitial Nephritis induced by Intermittent use of Rifampicin in Patient with <i>Brucellosis</i>

Acute oliguric renal failure (ARF) developed in a patient 2 days after she was started on intermittent anti-Brucella therapy including rifampicin. The clinical picture was compatible with acute allergic interstitial nephritis. Renal histology revealed mainly acute tubular necrosis with mild tubulo-i...

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Main Authors: Salih S, Kharal M, Qahtani M, Dahneem L, Nohair S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
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Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2008;volume=19;issue=3;spage=450;epage=452;aulast=Salih