Hemolytic uremic syndrome with mild renal involvement due to Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O145 strain.
Rev Argent Microbiol
; 46(2): 103-6, 2014.
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Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a disorder characterized by the presence of the classic triad: microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia and acute renal injury. HUS without acute renal failure can be confused with other hematologic diseases. An infantile HUS caused by a Shiga-toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O145 strain carrying genotype stx2, ehxA, eae subtype ß1 is herein reported. The infant did not require dialysis during the acute stage of HUS, evolved favorably, maintained normal blood pressure and normal renal function and had no recurrence until the last control. This could be due to several factors, such as the characteristics of infecting STEC strain and a reduction in host susceptibility to renal injury. This report highlights the regional participation of non-O157 STEC in childhood diseases and the importance of performing active surveillance for all forms of HUS.
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Assunto principal:
Infecções por Escherichia coli
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Escherichia coli Shiga Toxigênica
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Síndrome Hemolítico-Urêmica
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Nefropatias
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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En
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Rev Argent Microbiol
Ano de publicação:
2014
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Article
País de afiliação:
Uruguai
País de publicação:
Argentina