Abstract:Our objective was to establish the rate of neurological involvement in STEC-HUS and describe the clinical presentation, management and outcome.
A retrospective chart review of children aged ≤16 years with STEC-HUS in Children’s Health Ireland from 2005 to 2018 was conducted. Laboratory confirmation of STEC infection was required for inclusion. Neurological involvement was defined as encephalopathy, focal neurological deficit and/or seizure activity. Data on clinical presentation, management and outcome were… Show more
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