Hemolytic uremic syndrome and Clostridium difficile colitis.

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Citation: Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives. 2(3), 2012.PMID: 23882375Institution: Medstar Union Memorial HospitalForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Case ReportsSubject headings: PubMed-not-MEDLINE -- Not indexedYear: 2012ISSN:
  • 2000-9666
Name of journal: Journal of community hospital internal medicine perspectivesAbstract: Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) can be associated with different infectious etiologies, but the relationship between pseudomembranous colitis and HUS was first described in the 1970s in some childhood patients. There is very limited published literature on Clostridium difficile-associated HUS. We report a case of C. difficile-related HUS in an adult patient and provide a review of the literature.All authors: Keshtkar-Jahromi M, Mohebtash MFiscal year: FY2013Digital Object Identifier: Date added to catalog: 2019-06-21
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Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) can be associated with different infectious etiologies, but the relationship between pseudomembranous colitis and HUS was first described in the 1970s in some childhood patients. There is very limited published literature on Clostridium difficile-associated HUS. We report a case of C. difficile-related HUS in an adult patient and provide a review of the literature.

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