ANSWER
1) These results suggest
acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis. The results that correlate
with this diagnosis include the presence of protein, blood, and
leukocytes, as well as red blood cell/granular casts and renal
epithelial cells. Another important clue is the previous strep throat
infection. Antibody-antigen complexes formed from the streptococcal
infection attach themselves to the cells of the glomerulus, causing inflammation
and leading to acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis.
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