Acute post streptococcal glomerulonephritis (APSGN)
Acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (APSGN) is an inflammatory disease of the kidneys.
It typically occurs 2 to 3 weeks after a skin or throat infection caused by group A streptococcus bacterium. In the Northern Territory (NT), most cases follow skin rather than throat infections because skin infections are the more common problem.
Notifiable disease
APSGN is a notifiable disease.
Information for health professionals
| Type | Resource | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Document | Northern Territory guidelines for acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis | NT Health |
| Document | Visual factsheet for Contacts of APSGN PDF (1.5 MB) | NT Health |
| Document | Group A streptococcal disease factsheet PDF (148.8 KB) | NT Health |
| Remote Primary Health Care Manuals | Sore throat CARPA | CARPA Standard Treatment Manual |
| Remote Primary Health Care Manuals | Skin infections CARPA | CARPA Standard Treatment Manual |
Information for the public
| Type | Resource | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Website | Acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis | Northern Territory Government |
| Website | Group A streptococcal | Northern Territory Government |
Contact
Contact the Public Health Unit’s Centre for Disease Control.
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