D+ haemolytic uraemic syndrome
Last reviewed 06/2021
D+ haemolytic uraemic syndrome is the typical, enteropathic condition. Patients are infected with a verocytotoxin - producing strain of E. coli.
D+ haemolytic uraemic syndrome is uncommon, with only 150 cases reported per year in the UK, but the incidence is increasing.
Other features include:
- commonly affects 3 months to 3 year olds
- occurs most often in the summer in epidemics
- typified by prodromal diarrhoea which often becomes bloody
- 85% make a good recovery with supportive treatment