Investigation of an outbreak of bloody diarrhea complicated with hemolytic uremic syndrome
In July–August 2009, eight patients with bloody diarrhea complicated by hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) were admitted to hospitals in Tbilisi, Georgia. We started active surveillance in two regions for bloody diarrhea and post-diarrheal HUS. Of 25 case-patients who developed HUS, including the initi...
Main Authors: | Otar Chokoshvili, Khatuna Lomashvili, Naile Malakmadze, Marika Geleishvil, Jonas Brant, Paata Imnadze, Nazibrola Chitadze, Lia Tevzadze, Gvantsa Chanturia, Tea Tevdoradze, Tengiz Tsertsvadze, Deborah Talkington, Rajal K Mody, Nancy Strockbine, Russell A Gerber, Edmond Maes, Thomas Rush |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Springer
2019-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health |
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Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125905977/view |
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