Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Risk and Escherichia coli O157:H7

Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Risk and Escherichia coli O157:H7

We reviewed medical records of 238 hospitalized patients with Escherichia coli O157:H7 diarrhea to identify risk factors for progression to diarrhea-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Data indicated that young age, long duration of diarrhea, elevated leukocyte count, and proteinuria were as...

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Main Authors: Tserenpuntsag, Boldtsetseg, Chang, Hwa-Gan, Smith, Perry F., Morse, Dale L.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2005
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3367638/

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