Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Associated With Invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae Infection

Invasive infection with Streptococcus pneumoniae has rarely been associated with those who have atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), the most common cause of acute renal failure in childhood. Cabrera et al discuss 7 cases of S pneumoniae-associated HUS managed at three Atlanta children's h...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pediatrics (Evanston) 1998-04, Vol.101 (4), p.699-703
Hauptverfasser:	Cabrera, Greg R, Fortenberry, James D, Warshaw, Barry L, Chambliss, C. Robert, Butler, Jay C, Cooperstone, Brenda G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Case studies Children & youth Female Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome - etiology Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome - microbiology Humans Infant Infections Kidneys Male Medical sciences Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases Nephropathies. Renovascular diseases. Renal failure Pediatrics Pneumococcal Infections - complications Renal failure Streptococcus pneumoniae - classification
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Zusammenfassung:	Invasive infection with Streptococcus pneumoniae has rarely been associated with those who have atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), the most common cause of acute renal failure in childhood. Cabrera et al discuss 7 cases of S pneumoniae-associated HUS managed at three Atlanta children's hospitals.
ISSN:	0031-4005 1098-4275
DOI:	10.1542/peds.101.4.699