Yersinia and chronic glomerulopathy in the savannah region of Nigeria

Abstract

Glomerular disease secondary to Yersinia enterocolitica infection is well recognised in some parts of the world. It has been suggested that the glomerulopathy from this infection might progress to chronic glomerulopathy. In this study, which formed part of an investigation into the pattern of glomerular disease in the savannah belt in Nigeria, we investigated the association between Y enterocolitica and chronic glomerular disease.