Two Cases of Non-O157:H7 Escherichia coli Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Caused by Urinary Tract Infection

American Journal of Kidney Diseases

Volumn 38, Issue 4 SUPPL. 3, 2001, Pages e22.1-e22.6

  Hogan, Marie C ^a   Gloor, James M ^b   Uhl, James R ^b   Cockerill, Franklin R ^b   Milliner, Dawn S ^b  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

End stage renal disease; Enterohemorrhagic escherichia coli; Hemolytic uremic syndrome (hus); Renal failure; Shiga toxins; Urinary tract infection

Indexed keywords

EID: 0346451324     PISSN: 02726386     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/ajkd.2001.27731     Document Type: Article

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