Severe pneumococcal hemolytic uremic syndrome in an 8-month-old girl
Joint Authors
Sharif, Majidah
Goucha Louzir, Rim
Gargah, Tahar
Lakhoua, Muhammad Rashid
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 23, Issue 5 (31 Oct. 2012), pp.1024-1027, 4 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2012-10-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
The hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), characterized by microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia and acute renal failure, represents one of the major causes of acute renal failure in infancy and childhood.
The typical form occurring after an episode of diarrhea caused by Escherichia coli is the most frequent in children.
Other microorganisms also may be responsible for HUS, such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, which causes more severe forms of the disease.
We report an 8-month-old girl who presented with pneumonia and subsequently developed HUS.
Renal biopsy showed characteristic lesion of thrombotic microangiopathy and extensive cortical necrosis.
She was managed with peritoneal dialysis but did not improve and developed severe sepsis due to staphylococcal peritonitis, resulting in the death of the patient.
Streptococcus pneumoniae-induced HUS is uncommon, but results in severe disease in the young.
There is a high risk of these patients developing end-stage kidney disease in the long term.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gargah, Tahar& Sharif, Majidah& Goucha Louzir, Rim& Lakhoua, Muhammad Rashid. 2012. Severe pneumococcal hemolytic uremic syndrome in an 8-month-old girl. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 23, no. 5, pp.1024-1027.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-311791
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gargah, Tahar…[et al.]. Severe pneumococcal hemolytic uremic syndrome in an 8-month-old girl. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 23, no. 5 (Oct. 2012), pp.1024-1027.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-311791
American Medical Association (AMA)
Gargah, Tahar& Sharif, Majidah& Goucha Louzir, Rim& Lakhoua, Muhammad Rashid. Severe pneumococcal hemolytic uremic syndrome in an 8-month-old girl. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2012. Vol. 23, no. 5, pp.1024-1027.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-311791
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 1027
Record ID
BIM-311791