Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7: case report.

Turk J Pediatr

Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Adana, Turkey.

Published: January 2009

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  • Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) is a serious bacterial infection that leads to bloody diarrhea and can cause severe complications like hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), especially in children.
  • The E. coli O157:H7 serotype is the most frequent cause of HUS and is often associated with large outbreaks.
  • This text includes a case study of a young girl infected with E. coli O157:H7 and discusses relevant literature on the topic.

Article Abstract

Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) is a significant bacterial pathogen of bloody diarrhea. Not only does it cause systemic complications, such as hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) (the most common cause of potentially preventable pediatric renal failure), but it also leads to large outbreaks of bloody diarrhea. Among EHEC serotypes that cause HUS, E. coli O157:H7 is the most common. Herein, we present the case of a young girl with E. coli O157:H7 infection and review the related literature.

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