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Epidemiology of Streptococcus pneumoniae-Induced Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome in Utah Children

Jeffrey M. Bender, Krow Ampofo, Carrie L. Byington, Matthew M. Grinsell, Kent Korgenski, Judy A. Daly, Edward O. Mason, Andrew T. Pavia

The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal · 2010 · 59 citations · 29 references

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Abstract

We identified an increasing incidence of SP-HUS in Utah children. SP-HUS is a serious complication of IPD associated most frequently with pneumonia and empyema because of serotypes not included in the PCV-7, particularly serotype 3.

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