Invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae Infection Causing Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome in Children: Two Recent Cases
oleh: Otto G Vanderkooi, James D Kellner, Andrew W Wade, Tajdin Jadavji, Julian P Midgley, Thomas Louie, Gregory J Tyrrell
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| Diterbitkan: | Hindawi Limited 2003-01-01 |
Deskripsi
INTRODUCTION: Streptococcus pneumoniae is an uncommon cause of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) with a unique pathophysiology that differs from Shiga toxin-related HUS.