*Streptococcus pyogenes* infection can cause Glomerulonephritis even thought it does not directly infect the glomerulus in the kidneys. Long-lasting *S. pyogenes* skin or throat infections can cause the glomeruli to become inflamed due to antigens caused by *S. pyogenes*.

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Glomerulonephritis occurs when the filtering blood vessels of the kidney, called the glomerulus become inflamed. This can be a chronic infection, unlike pyelonephritis.

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