Publications by authors named "Tekla A Fodor"
Article Synopsis
- Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) is a key cause of bacterial enteritis and can lead to severe complications like hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), characterized by hemolytic anemia, low platelet count, and kidney dysfunction.
- HUS primarily damages small blood vessels, particularly in the kidneys and brain, with rare neurologic symptoms such as altered consciousness and seizures primarily observed in adults.
- A case report of a 52-year-old woman revealed multiple craniocervical dissections linked to STEC-HUS-encephalopathy, suggesting that Shiga toxin damage may extend beyond small vessels to larger blood vessels as well.
