A Case of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Induced by Pneumococcal Infection.
- Author:
Yoon Hee SIM
1
;
In Seok LIM
;
Eung Sang CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Chung Ang University, Seoul, Korea. yh1117@dreamwiz.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hemolytic uremic syndrome;
Atypical HUS;
Acute renal failure;
S.pneumoniae;
Hemodialysis
- MeSH:
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
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Pediatric Nephrology
2002;6(2):237-242
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
