Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2015; 19 (10): 1842-1844

Acute encephalopathy associated with hemolytic uremic syndrome caused by Escherichia coli O157: H7 and rotavirus infection

G. Imataka, K. Wake, M. Suzuki, H. Yamanouchi, O. Arisaka

Department of Pediatrics, Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine, Tochigi, Japan. geo@dokkyomed.ac.jp

We reported a case of a 22-months child with hemolytic uremic syndrome associated with encephalopathy. As the cause of this case, the involvements of verotoxin 1 and 2 caused by O157: the H7 strain of the enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli and rotavirus were presumed. We administered brain hypothermic therapy and steroid pulse therapy in the intensive care unit, but we were not able to save his life and the child died on the 6th day from the onset.

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G. Imataka, K. Wake, M. Suzuki, H. Yamanouchi, O. Arisaka
Acute encephalopathy associated with hemolytic uremic syndrome caused by Escherichia coli O157: H7 and rotavirus infection

Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci
Year: 2015
Vol. 19 - N. 10
Pages: 1842-1844

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