Post-infectious glomerulonephritis (PIGN) is one of the most common causes of acute glomerular disease in children worldwide. The global burden of disease was found to be more than 450,000 cases annually. However, there is less evidence for the effect of viral illness in case of acute glomerular disease. In this regard, a study published in Clinical Pediatrics reported a case of 4-year old boy demonstrating Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) association with endocapillary and mesangioproliferative glomerulonephritis.
Case presentation A 4-year old boy was presented with a history of vomiting and decreased urine output . According to the patient's mother, the boy stopped eating solid food two days prior to admission and then started vomiting with all liquids 24 hours prior to admission. His mother also observed a decreased urine output for 24 hours . The boy showed associated diffuse, abdominal…
