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(impetigo) for isolation and identification of streptococcus. Positive culture results found only 25% of patients who
were not receiving antibiotics during acute infection by streptococcus. It should be noted, however, that positive
culture results have not been able to ascertain the etiology of acute glomerulonephritis may be only a secondary
infection. Increased antibody titer against streptolysin-O (ASTO) occurs 10-14 days after streptococcal infection.
The increase in ASTO titre is present in 75-80% of patients who are not receiving antibiotics. ASTO titres post
streptococcal infections of the skin rarely increase and occur in only 50% of cases. Other antibody titers such as
antihururonidase (Ahase) and anti deoxyribonuclease B (DNase B) are generally increased. The best antibody titer
measurements in this state are against DNase B antigens which increase in 90-95% of cases. A joint examination of
ASTO, Ahase and ADNase B titers can detect previous streptococcal infections in nearly 100% of cases.8 Increase
in O streptolysin (ASO) titer is found only in 80% of patients not receiving antibiotics during the phase of the
streptococcal infection. ASO titer increments can be found in several situations such as carrier (carrier),
hypercholesterolemia and new streptococcal infection but not nephritogenic.3,5,10 Ultrasound imaging examination
results from mild bilateral renal enlargement with some cases indicating an increase ecogenicity. Chest X-rays are
often found to represent central venous congestion in the hilum area according to an increase in extracellular
volume.5,10-12
Decline in complement C3 was present in 80-90% of cases within the first 2 weeks, while the properdin level
decreased in 50% of cases. The decrease in C3 is very marked, with levels of about 20-40 mg / dl (normal 80-170
mg / dl). IgG levels often increase by more than 1600 mg / 100 ml in nearly 93% of patients. At the beginning of the
disease most patients have cryogenic crioglobulins containing IgG or IgG together with IgM or C3.8 Decrease in
complement levels results from complementary depletion