Table 8.

Proposed workup in IRGN

Serological workup
Serum C3, C4 levels
ANA by IF
p-ANCA, c-ANCA
Infection focus workup
Detailed history
Physical examination – focus on skin and soft tissue
ENT assessment/throat swab
Dental assessment
Echocardiography for vegetations
ASO titers, anti-DNaseB
Blood culture, urine routine, urine culture
Stool for parasites
Ultrasound abdomen and pelvis
Chest X-ray/alternate chest imaging
Focused evaluation: abscess drainage+pus c/s

IF: Immunofluorescence, IRGN: Infection-related glomerulonephritis, ANCA: Anti neutrophilic cytoplasmic antibody