Shiga toxin-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome complicated by intestinal perforation in a child with typical hemolytic uremic syndrome

• Main Authors: Hye Jin Chang (Author), Hwa Young Kim (Author), Jae Hong Choi (Author), Hyun Jin Choi (Author), Jae Sung Ko (Author), Il Soo Ha (Author), Hae Il Cheong (Author), Yong Choi (Author), Hee Gyung Kang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Pediatric Society, 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is one of the most common causes of acute renal failure in childhood and is primarily diagnosed in up to 4.5% of children who undergo chronic renal replacement therapy. Escherichia coli serotype O157:H7 is the predominant bacterial strain identified in patients with H...