Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Due to Non-O157 Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli: Possible Need for Method Improvement

We report here a case of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) in a pediatric patient, caused by Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O145 carrying genotype stx2a eae ehxA. STEC O145 strains are part of Karmali's serotype B classification. Karmali et al. [1] proposed a serotype classification that divided STEC strains into five groups on the basis of reported frequency of outbreaks and disease severity in humans. Serotypes other than O157, termed non-O157 STEC, have also been implicated frequently in outbreaks and severe disease in humans [2].

Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter - January 18, 2018 Category: Microbiology Authors: Mar ía José González-Abad, Mercedes Alonso Sanz Tags: Case Report Source Type: news