Abstract
Six children are described who developed diarrhoea associated with Clostridium difficile during the course of haemolytic uraemic syndrome. The significance of this infection is discussed within the context of the pathophysiology of haemolytic uraemic syndrome.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Clostridioides difficile*
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Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / complications*
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Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / drug therapy
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Escherichia coli Infections / complications
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Female
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Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / complications
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Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / microbiology*
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Humans
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Male
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Vancomycin / therapeutic use