Hemolytic uremic syndrome risk and Escherichia coli O157:H7

We reviewed medical records of 238 hospitalized patients with Escherichia coli O157:H7 diarrhea to identify risk factors for progression to diarrhea-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Data indicated that young age, long duration of diarrhea, elevated leukocyte count, and proteinuria were as...

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Published in:Emerging infectious diseases 2005-12, Vol.11 (12), p.1955-1957
Main Authors: Tserenpuntsag, Boldtsetseg, Chang, Hwa-Gan, Smith, Perry F, Morse, Dale L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Case-Control Studies
Child
Child, Preschool
Diagnosis
Diarrhea - complications
Diarrhea - microbiology
Dispatch
Escherichia coli
Escherichia coli infections
Escherichia coli Infections - complications
Escherichia coli Infections - epidemiology
Escherichia coli Infections - microbiology
Escherichia coli O157
Female
Hemolytic-uremic syndrome
Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome - complications
Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome - microbiology
Humans
Infant
Leukocyte Count
Male
Middle Aged
Multivariate Analysis
Odds Ratio
Proteinuria
risk factor
Risk Factors
United States
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Summary:We reviewed medical records of 238 hospitalized patients with Escherichia coli O157:H7 diarrhea to identify risk factors for progression to diarrhea-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Data indicated that young age, long duration of diarrhea, elevated leukocyte count, and proteinuria were associated with HUS.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI:10.3201/eid1112.050607