DOI: 10.12890/2016_000418

Coma caused by Shigella toxin-producing Escherichia coli in the absence of haemorrhagic uraemic syndrome (HUS)

Authors

  • Kristien Velding Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Ziekenhuisgroep Twente (ZGT), Almelo
  • Bert Mulder Laboratorium Microbiologie Twente Achterhoek, Hengelo
  • Jeroen Oeben Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Ziekenhuisgroep Twente (ZGT), Almelo
  • Annelies Suurmeijer Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Ziekenhuisgroep Twente (ZGT), Almelo
  • Thiemo F Veneman Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Ziekenhuisgroep Twente (ZGT), Almelo

tfveneman@hetnet.nl

Keywords

Hemolytic uraemic syndrome, Shigella toxin, Escherichia Coli.

Abstract

Shigella toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is well known for its complications such as haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS), but neurological symptoms have also been reported. While most cases of infection with STEC occur with concurrent HUS, we describe a patient with severe neurological symptoms in the absence of HUS.

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Published

2016-07-27

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 5 (2016)

How to Cite

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Velding K, Mulder B, Oeben J, Suurmeijer A, Veneman TF. Coma caused by Shigella toxin-producing Escherichia coli in the absence of haemorrhagic uraemic syndrome (HUS). EJCRIM [Internet]. 2016 Jul. 27 [cited 2026 Nov. 3];3(5). Available from: https://ejcrim.com/index.php/ejcrim/article/view/418