Hemolytic uremic syndrome – emergency in an infant

Abstract

Hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) is a serious condition characterized by hemolytic ane-mia, thrombocytopenia, and acute kidney failure. The most common cause of HUS in chil-dren is infection with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).

Keywords

• hemolytic anemia, hemolytic-uremic syndrome, STEC, thrombocytopenia