Immune complex-mediated glomerulopathy in Barbus graellsi infected with Myxobolus spp. 1993

M A Peribañez, and E del Cacho, and J A Castillo, and M C Arnal
Department of Animal Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary, University of Zaragoza, Spain.

Membranous glomerulonephritis caused in Barbus graellsi by myxosporidian infections have been studied by electron microscopy and immunoelectron microscopy techniques. This study indicates that Myxosporidian infection produces a chronic severe aggression. Spores reach the spleen, the kidney and the liver, where they are trapped and phagocyted by Melano Macrophage Centres. Consequently, the commencement of a immunological response to myxosporidian is evident. Our results show the presence of immunodeposits in the basement membrane of the glomeruli, suggesting that they might initiate glomerulonephritis. The lesion was markedly similar to immune complex-mediated glomerulonephritis disease in higher vertebrates.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007668 Kidney Body organ that filters blood for the secretion of URINE and that regulates ion concentrations. Kidneys
D007678 Kidney Glomerulus A cluster of convoluted capillaries beginning at each nephric tubule in the kidney and held together by connective tissue. Glomerulus, Kidney
D007684 Kidney Tubules Long convoluted tubules in the nephrons. They collect filtrate from blood passing through the KIDNEY GLOMERULUS and process this filtrate into URINE. Each renal tubule consists of a BOWMAN CAPSULE; PROXIMAL KIDNEY TUBULE; LOOP OF HENLE; DISTAL KIDNEY TUBULE; and KIDNEY COLLECTING DUCT leading to the central cavity of the kidney (KIDNEY PELVIS) that connects to the URETER. Kidney Tubule,Tubule, Kidney,Tubules, Kidney
D011528 Protozoan Infections Infections with unicellular organisms formerly members of the subkingdom Protozoa. Histomoniasis,Infections, Protozoan,Histomoniases,Infection, Protozoan,Protozoan Infection
D011529 Protozoan Infections, Animal Infections with unicellular organisms formerly members of the subkingdom Protozoa. The infections may be experimental or veterinary. Animal Protozoan Infection,Animal Protozoan Infections,Infection, Animal Protozoan,Infections, Animal Protozoan,Protozoan Infection, Animal
D002196 Capillaries The minute vessels that connect arterioles and venules. Capillary Beds,Sinusoidal Beds,Sinusoids,Bed, Sinusoidal,Beds, Sinusoidal,Capillary,Capillary Bed,Sinusoid,Sinusoidal Bed
D004848 Epithelium The layers of EPITHELIAL CELLS which cover the inner and outer surfaces of the cutaneous, mucus, and serous tissues and glands of the body. Mesothelium,Epithelial Tissue,Mesothelial Tissue,Epithelial Tissues,Mesothelial Tissues,Tissue, Epithelial,Tissue, Mesothelial,Tissues, Epithelial,Tissues, Mesothelial
D005393 Fish Diseases Diseases of freshwater, marine, hatchery or aquarium fish. This term includes diseases of both teleosts (true fish) and elasmobranchs (sharks, rays and skates). Disease, Fish,Diseases, Fish,Fish Disease
D005399 Fishes A group of cold-blooded, aquatic vertebrates having gills, fins, a cartilaginous or bony endoskeleton, and elongated bodies covered with scales.
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia

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