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Kidney disease induced by Lyme disease is quite common in dogs, but it’s not very well-documented in humans. Nevertheless, there’s evidence that chronic Lyme disease can lead to kidney lesions and a type of kidney condition called glomerular disease in some patients.

The glomeruli are the small filtering units within the tissue of the kidney where blood is cleaned of toxic substances. Glomerular disease disrupts the function of the glomeruli, causing the kidney to retain harmful toxins and release proteins and red blood cells into the urine.

Patients with glomerular disease develop a build-up of immunoglobulin A (IgA) deposits in their kidneys – a condition known as Berger’s disease. IgA is an antibody that plays a crucial role in maintaining a healthy immune system. However, excessive IgA deposits can lead to a severe inflammation that damages kidney tissues, especially the glomeruli.

If you’re asking the question ‘Can Lyme disease cause kidney failure?’, unfortunately, the answer is yes. Glomerular disease caused by infection can result in kidney failure. The condition can be fatal if not managed properly. Fortunately, patients have a good chance of making a full recovery when treated with a combination of antibiotics and steroids.

Kidney disease induced by Borrelia burgdorferi has been commonly reported in dogs but in the literature there are only a few cases of Lyme disease-associated renal damage in humans.

Florens and colleagues recommend further studies of the association between kidney disease and Lyme disease.

In manchen Fällen scheint die Infektion Nieren- und Leberschäden verursacht zu haben, und etwa zwei Prozent der Infektionen - so wird geschätzt - verlaufen sogar tödlich. Bekannt ist, dass die Bakterien die Symptome der Borreliose oder der FSME verstärken können.

In seltenen Fällen kommt es bei Zeckenstichen zu Infektionen mit diesen einzelligen Parasiten Die Erreger befallen die roten Blutkörperchen und lösen malariaähnliche Symptome aus, Gliederschmerzen und Funktionsstörungen der Nieren.