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Case Reports
. 1989 Jun;148(7):648-9.
doi: 10.1007/BF00441523.

Haemolytic-uraemic syndrome associated with Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis

A Martinot  1 , V Hue, F Leclerc, M Chenaud
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Case Reports

Haemolytic-uraemic syndrome associated with Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis

A Martinot et al. Eur J Pediatr. 1989 Jun.

Abstract

We report the first case of Haemolytic-uraemic syndrome (HUS) associated with Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis. This supports a common pathogenic mechanism in HUS following infections by neuraminidase-producing organisms and in pneumococcal meningitis. We recommend that HUS must be considered in cases of renal failure and/or anaemia associated with pneumococcal meningitis, and that bacterial meningitis be considered in all patients with HUS and central nervous system involvement.

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