Hemolytic Uremic syndrome caused by Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli infections: An overview

• Main Authors: Uday YH Abdullah, Imad Ibrahim Ali Al-Sultan, Haitham M Jassim, Yasir A H Ali, Rana M Khorsheed, Atif A Baig
• Format: Non-Indexed Article
• Published: OMICS Publishing Group 2014
• Online Access: http://discol.umk.edu.my/id/eprint/8417/; https://www.omicsgroup.org/journals/hemolytic-uremic-syndrome-caused-by-shiga-toxinproducing-escherichia-coli-infections-an-overview-2168-9849.1000125.php?aid=24417

The purpose of this manuscript is to provide a current overview on the Shiga Toxin / verotoxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) with emphasis on the epidemiology, clinical and laboratory manifestations, pathogenesis, recommended assessment, treatment strategies and p...