| Autor: |
Lopes RL; Canadian College of Microbiologists. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada., Pinto JR; Centro Universitário INTA, Curso de Enfermagem, Sobral, Ceará, Brazil., Silva Junior GBD; Universidade de Fortaleza, Curso de Medicina, Programas de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva e Ciências Médicas, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil., Santos AKT; Centro Universitário INTA, Curso de Enfermagem, Sobral, Ceará, Brazil., Souza MTO; Centro Universitário INTA, Curso de Enfermagem, Sobral, Ceará, Brazil., Daher EF; Universidade Federal do Ceará, Faculdade de Medicina, Departamento de Medicina Clínica, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Médicas, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. |
| Abstrakt: |
Yellow fever is one of the most important mosquito-borne diseases, which still affects a significant number of people every year, mainly in tropical countries. Mortality can be high, even with intensive treatment due to multiple organ failure, including acute kidney injury (AKI). This disease can also be a burden on the health care system in developing countries, without mentioning the number of lives that could be spared with an early diagnosis and adequate monitoring and treatment. The pathophysiology of yellow fever-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) is still to be completely understood, and the best clinical approach has not yet been determined. This manuscript presents the most recent scientific evidence of kidney involvement in yellow fever, since AKI plays an important role in the mortality rate. Recent outbreaks have occurred in Brazil and further studies are required to provide a better clinical control for patients with yellow fever. |
