Literature DB >> 6694955

Acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis following ear piercing.

I H Ahmed-Jushuf, P L Selby, A M Brownjohn.   

Abstract

A case of post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis following ear-piercing is reported. It illustrates a rare but life-threatening complication of a cosmetic procedure carried out under unhygienic conditions.

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Year:  1984        PMID: 6694955      PMCID: PMC2417729          DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.60.699.73

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Postgrad Med J        ISSN: 0032-5473            Impact factor:   2.401


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1.  A problem with ear piercing.

Authors:  J Cockin; P Finan; M Powell
Journal:  Br Med J       Date:  1977 Dec 24-31

2.  Acute glomerulonephritis due to skin disease, with special reference to scabies.

Authors:  C Hersch
Journal:  S Afr Med J       Date:  1967-01-14
  2 in total
  1 in total

1.  [Infections caused by piercing and tattoos--a review].

Authors:  Werner Handrick; Pietro Nenoff; Heidrun Müller; Wolfram Knöfler
Journal:  Wien Med Wochenschr       Date:  2003
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