2008
DOI: 10.1007/s00467-007-0518-y
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Streptococcus pneumoniae-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome

Abstract: Streptococcus pneumonia-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) (pneumococcal HUS) is an uncommon condition mainly observed in young children. Early recognition is critical, because of the potential to improve morbidity and mortality. In our review we summarize the pathophysiology, clinical features, diagnostic difficulties and management of this potentially under-diagnosed condition.

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“…El SUH puede ser producido por bacterias, virus, drogas, embarazo y posparto, así como por enfermedades sistémicas (7)(8)(9)(10)(11) (Tabla 1). El SUH producido por el neumococo corresponde al 4,7% de los SUH no asociados a STEC, pero se cree que está subdiagnosticado (7,10) . Es una complicación de la enfermedad neumocóccica invasiva (10) .…”
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“…El SUH puede ser producido por bacterias, virus, drogas, embarazo y posparto, así como por enfermedades sistémicas (7)(8)(9)(10)(11) (Tabla 1). El SUH producido por el neumococo corresponde al 4,7% de los SUH no asociados a STEC, pero se cree que está subdiagnosticado (7,10) . Es una complicación de la enfermedad neumocóccica invasiva (10) .…”
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“…El SUH producido por el neumococo corresponde al 4,7% de los SUH no asociados a STEC, pero se cree que está subdiagnosticado (7,10) . Es una complicación de la enfermedad neumocóccica invasiva (10) . Se describe que produce proteinuria e hipertensión arterial en 28% de los casos, progresión hacia la insuficiencia renal en 23% y una mortalidad del 11% (4) .…”
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“…Coagulation studies like prothrombin and partial thromboplastin time are commonly normal in contrast to disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). The direct Coombs test is usually negative with the exception of pneumococcal induced HUS where it is positive in over 90% of cases [24]. In patients with D+HUS , etiological establishment of diagnosis by identification of pathogenic EHEC or Shigella on stool culture is very poor because the organisms that cause HUS following diarrhoea rapidly is cleared from stool.…”
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confidence: 99%