J Korean Soc Pediatr Nephrol.  2002 Oct;6(2):237-242.

A Case of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Induced by Pneumococcal Infection

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  • 1Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Chung Ang University, Seoul, Korea. yh1117@dreamwiz.com

Abstract

Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) is the most common cause of acute renal failure in children and is comprised of the combination of hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and acute renal failure. Atypical HUS, rare in childhood, has worse prognosis than that of typical HUS and is associated with chemotherapy drug, other bacterial (especially Streptococcus pneumoniae) or viral infections, and so on. We report a case of HUS caused by pneumococcal infection in 4-year-old boy. While he was admitted with pneumonia and pleural effusion, pneumococcal infection could be revealed. Although HUS progressed rapidly, he immediately received 3-time hemodialysis and recovered completely after two weeks.

Keyword

Hemolytic uremic syndrome; Atypical HUS; Acute renal failure; S.pneumoniae; Hemodialysis

MeSH Terms

Acute Kidney Injury
Anemia, Hemolytic
Child
Child, Preschool
Drug Therapy
Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome*
Humans
Male
Pleural Effusion
Pneumococcal Infections*
Pneumonia
Prognosis
Renal Dialysis
Streptococcus
Thrombocytopenia
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