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Detection of Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia Coli Colonization in Murine Host by Non-invasive In Vivo Bioluminescence System
Published on: April 9, 2018
Enterohemorrhagic colitis with disseminated intravascular coagulation
Gregory Taroyan1, Andrew L Juergens1
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Scott & White Medical Center, Temple, Texas.
Abstract:
Gastroenteritis is a common illness in the pediatric population. Clinicians must be able to recognize severe disease in the milieu of common presentations. All forms of gastroenteritis can lead to significant dehydration and sequelae when considering causes. However, severe complications can occur with certain bacterial etiologies. We present a case of pediatric enterohemorrhagic colitis leading to disseminated intravascular coagulation and patient demise.
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