Myocarditis and haemolytic uraemic syndrome. Issue 1 (January 1995)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Abu-Arafeh, I; Gray, E; Youngson, G; Auchterlonie, I; Russell, G
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 72:Issue 1(1995)
• Page Start: 46
• Page End: 47
• Publication Date: 1995-01
• Subjects: Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.72.1.46
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

Abstract : A 13 year old girl is reported who presented with haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) due to Escherichia coli O157:H7 infection. She died during the acute phase of the illness after an episode of unexplained sudden circulatory collapse. Postmortem examination confirmed the diagnosis of HUS and showed histological evidence of myocarditis manifested by the presence of inflammatory cell infiltration in the myocardium and around the conducting system.