Dilated cardiomyopathy with entamoeba histolytica associated hemolytic uremic syndrome in a child: a case report with review of the literature
Jordan Medical Journal. 2010; 44 (2): 223-226
in English
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ABSTRACT
This research aims at reporting an unusual 16 month old female who developed dilated cardiomyopathy and type IV renal tubular acidosis during the course of diarrhea positive Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome [D+ HUS] following Entamoeba histolytica infection. D+ HUS with cardiomyopathy and Entamoeba histolytica is rare. Associated Type IV RTA has not been described in the literature
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Acidosis
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Review Literature as Topic
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Entamoeba histolytica
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Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome
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Hyperkalemia
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Jordan Med. J.
Year:
2010
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