Norovirus: a novel etiologic agent in hemolytic uremic syndrome in an infant

Norovirus: a novel etiologic agent in hemolytic uremic syndrome in an infant

Abstract Background Hemolytic uremic syndrome is a rare thrombotic microangiopathy usually seen in infants and children below the age of 5 years. It usually follows a bout of bloody diarrhea caused by Shiga toxin producing E coli and is characterized by microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocyto...

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Main Authors: Ghadi Abu Daher, Bilal Aoun, Fatima Jaafar, Sarah Khafaja, Sami Sanjad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Hemolytic uremic syndrome
Norovirus
Acute kidney injury
Peritoneal dialysis
Complement pathway
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-019-1427-6

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