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ArticleQatar medical journal2026

Pregnancy-associated dense deposit disease with neurological complications caused by Salmonella Typhi: A case report.

Sidra German, Daniya Tarique, Tajammul Waqar, Sajid Islam Bhatti, Huda Raja, Labiqa Khowaja

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Sidra GermanDepartment of Nephrology, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT), Karachi, Pakistan.
Daniya TariqueDepartment of Nephrology, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT), Karachi, Pakistan.
Tajammul WaqarDepartment of Nephrology, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT), Karachi, Pakistan.
Sajid Islam BhattiDepartment of Nephrology, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT), Karachi, Pakistan.
Huda RajaDepartment of Nephrology, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT), Karachi, Pakistan.
Labiqa KhowajaDepartment of Nephrology, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT), Karachi, Pakistan.

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Abstract

Background: Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) is an uncommon cause of renal dysfunction and is increasingly being reclassified into immune complex-mediated and complement-mediated forms. Infections, particularly in endemic regions, may act as disease triggers. Pregnancy further complicates renal pathology through physiological and immunological changes. Case presentation: We describe a 22-year-old pregnant woman presenting with generalized edema, proteinuria, and cola-colored urine. Renal biopsy revealed diffuse endocapillary proliferation with mesangial and capillary wall C3 deposition, consistent with immune complex-mediated MPGN, with ultrastructural features suggestive of dense deposit disease (DDD). During hospitalization, she developed fever, papilledema, and neurological deficits. Blood cultures grew Discussion: This case report illustrates an atypical presentation of DDD during pregnancy, potentially triggered by typhoid fever and complicated by neurological involvement. It underscores the diagnostic challenges in resource-limited settings and the complex interplay among infection, complement dysregulation, and gestation. Conclusion: This case report illustrates an atypical presentation of MPGN during pregnancy, triggered by typhoid fever and complicated by multidrug-resistant infection and neurological involvement. The patient's renal and neurological symptoms improved with antibiotics and supportive care; however, the pregnancy resulted in intrauterine fetal demise at 28 weeks. Early recognition and multidisciplinary care were pivotal to maternal stabilization and fetal management.

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C3 glomerulopathydense deposit diseaseinfection-related glomerulonephritisMembranoproliferative glomerulonephritispregnancy complicationstyphoid fever

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