Open AccessA unique case of hemolytic‐uremic syndrome secondary to enteropathogenic E Coli
Author(s) -
Nelson Blessie Elizabeth,
Hong Angelina,
Iqbal Fatima,
Jana Bagi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3221
Subject(s) - medicine , enteropathogenic escherichia coli , shigella , atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome , microbiology and biotechnology , intensive care medicine , immunology , salmonella , escherichia coli , bacteria , biology , immune system , genetics , complement system , gene
Causative factors of HUS due to infection are not limited to classic EHEC and Shigella infection. Understanding the effects of EPEC‐related HUS and its complications is imperative for early diagnosis and treatment to mitigate long‐term sequelae.