Lymphocytes CD4+ predominated over CD8+ T cells, B cells and natural killer cells.
An expressive number of macrophagic CD68+ cells were present in dengue kidney tissues.
Cells expressing IL17 and IL18+ cytokines predominated in the renal tissues.
Cells showing IL17 and IL18+ reflect the acute inflammatory response and local lesion.
Human kidney damage in fatal severe dengue results of glomeruli injury induced by IL17.