INFECTION CAUSED BY ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7 – CASE REPORT

INFECTION CAUSED BY ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7 – CASE REPORT

<p>Background. Escherichia coli O157:H7 causes hemorrhagic colitis and is associated with serious complications, which include hemolytic uremic syndrome, thrombocytopenic purpura, and death.</p><p>Patient and methods. A 3-years old girl with infection by Escherichia coli O157:H7 pr...

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Main Authors: Janja Blatnik, Gorazd Lešničar, Branko Šibanc, Stella Cvitan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Slovenian Medical Association 2002-07-01
Series:Zdravniški Vestnik
Subjects:
hemorrhagic enterocolitis
verotoxin ll
bicytopenia
microhematuria
proteinuria
Online Access:http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/1609

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