Minimal change disease and subacute interstitial nephritis in association with Edwardsiella tarda gastroenteritis following oyster consumption

Albert Bui; Cherise Cortese; Claudia R Libertin; Ivan E Porter 2nd

doi:10.1016/j.idcr.2021.e01236

Minimal change disease and subacute interstitial nephritis in association with Edwardsiella tarda gastroenteritis following oyster consumption

IDCases. 2021 Jul 24:25:e01236. doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2021.e01236. eCollection 2021.

Authors

Albert Bui¹, Cherise Cortese², Claudia R Libertin³, Ivan E Porter 2nd⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, 4500 San Pablo Road South, Jacksonville, FL 32224, United States.
² Department of Pathology, 4500 San Pablo Road South, Jacksonville, FL 32224, United States.
³ Department of Infectious Diseases, 4500 San Pablo Road South, Jacksonville, FL 32224, United States.
⁴ Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, 4500 San Pablo Road South, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA.

Abstract

Edwardsiella tarda (E. tarda) is a gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic bacillus that is associated with gastroenteritis and a host of other extra-intestinal manifestations in humans. However, its impact on the kidneys is unclear. Most literature that has explored this association involves fish, marine life in which E. tarda inhabits. We report a rare case of a 72-year-old female who presented with an acute kidney injury (AKI) associated with newfound minimal change disease, subacute interstitial nephritis, and a severe E. tarda infection. Her clinical course resolved with antibiotics and glucocorticoids.

Keywords: Acute kidney injury; Edwardsiella tarda; Gastroenteritis; Minimal change disease; Subacute interstitial nephritis.

Publication types

Case Reports