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Fatal case of hemolytic-uremic syndrome in an adult due to a rare serogroup O91 Entero hemorrhagic Escherichia coli associated with a Clostridium difficile infection. More than meets the eye
- Source :
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol 37, Iss C, Pp 113-114 (2015)
- Publication Year :
- 2015
- Publisher :
- Elsevier, 2015.
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Abstract
- Hemolytic-uremic syndrome due to enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli, belonging to serogroup O91 has rarely been described. We report here a case of post-diarrheal HUS due to EHEC O91 in an elderly patient for whom diagnosis was delayed given a previously diagnosed C. difficile infection. This case highlights the usefulness of Shiga-toxin detection.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 12019712 and 18783511
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- C
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.065ae00fb7f5477db208b45f7017b83c
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2015.06.015