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Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (cont.)
Benjamin Wedro, MD, FACEP, FAAEM
Dr. Ben Wedro practices emergency medicine at Gundersen Clinic, a regional trauma center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. His background includes undergraduate and medical studies at the University of Alberta, a Family Practice internship at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario and residency training in Emergency Medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology.
In this Article
- Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) facts
- What is a "syndrome?"
- What is hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)?
- What causes hemolytic uremic syndrome?
- What are the signs and symptoms of hemolytic uremic syndrome?
- How is hemolytic uremic syndrome diagnosed?
- What is the treatment for hemolytic uremic syndrome?
- What is the prognosis of hemolytic uremic syndrome?
- How can hemolytic uremic syndrome be prevented?
- Find a local Nephrologist in your town
How can hemolytic uremic syndrome be prevented?
Most cases of E. coli-related HUS can be prevented by thorough washing and cooking of food products. The vast majority of cases of HUS are caused by poor food handling from the farmer to the wholesaler and grocer. Proper washing and cooking techniques in the kitchen is the key to prevention.
REFERENCE: CDC.gov. Investigation Update: Outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O104 (STEC O104:H4) Infections Associated with Travel to Germany.
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