Coma caused by Shigella toxin-producing <em>Escherichia coli </em> in the absence of haemorrhagic uraemic syndrome (HUS)

Coma caused by Shigella toxin-producing <em>Escherichia coli </em> in the absence of haemorrhagic uraemic syndrome (HUS)

Shigella toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is well known for its complications such as haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS), but neurological symptoms have also been reported. While most cases of infection with STEC occur with concurrent HUS, we describe a patient with severe neurological symptom...

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Main Authors: Kristien Velding, Bert Mulder, Jeroen Oeben, Annelies Suurmeijer, Thiemo F Veneman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2016-07-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Subjects:
Hemolytic uraemic syndrome, Shigella toxin, Escherichia Coli.
Online Access:http://ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/418

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