Clostridium septicum infection and hemolytic uremic syndrome.

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• Alternative Title:
  Emerg Infect Dis
• Personal Author:
  Barnham, M. ; Weightman, N.
• Description:
  Five cases of Clostridium septicum infection secondary to Escherichia coli O157-induced hemolytic uremic syndrome have been reported. We report on three cases (one of which is included in the above five) of dual Cl. septicum and E. coil infection; all three patients were exposed to farm animals. A common zoonotic source for Cl. septicum and E. coli O157 infections should be considered. Patients with hemolytic uremic syndrome should be treated aggressively and monitored closely for Cl. septicum superinfection.
• Subjects:
  Aged Animals Animals, Domestic Child, Preschool Clostridium Clostridium Infections Escherichia Coli Infections Escherichia Coli O157 Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome Humans Male Middle Aged Superinfection Zoonoses

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• Source:
  Emerg Infect Dis. 4(2):321-324.
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Volume:
  4
• Issue:
  2
• Collection(s):
  Emerging Infectious Diseases
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:a291bf3ae9ce804fb7ad432d29c4e7480bf4ac4d5c7b4a58b80b10c5ebcb8d99
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/15499/cdc_15499_DS1.pdf
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