Atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome presenting initially as suspected meningococcal disease: a case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) is the most common cause of acute renal failure in children and is usually linked with Escherichia coli O157 infection. With a fatality rate of around 5%, some reports have associated antibiotic trea...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
Online Access: | http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/1/1/122 |