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Indian Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics 4/2024

26-10-2023 | Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome | Scientific Letter

Association of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome with Klebsiella pneumoniae and SARS-CoV-2

Authors: Menka Yadav, Mahuya Roy, Nisha Chaudhary, Abhijeet Saha, Pinky Shankar, Neelam Taneja

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 4/2024

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To the Editor: An 11-mo old boy was referred to our hospital with 5 d history of loose bloody-stools, fever, vomiting, decreased urine output, and generalized body swelling. Continuous kidney replacement therapy was initiated in previous hospital due to acute kidney injury and dyselectrolytemia. Probable diagnosis of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) was made based on positive COVID serology (IgG ELISA), anemia (hemoglobin = 5.8 g/dl), and thrombocytopenia (platelet count = 59,000/mm3). Blood transfusion, methylprednisolone and IV immunoglobulin were administered. …
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Metadata
Title
Association of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome with Klebsiella pneumoniae and SARS-CoV-2
Authors
Menka Yadav
Mahuya Roy
Nisha Chaudhary
Abhijeet Saha
Pinky Shankar
Neelam Taneja
Publication date
26-10-2023
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 4/2024
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-023-04879-0

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