Haemolytic uremic syndrome surveillance in children less than 15 years in Belgium, 2009–2015

Haemolytic uremic syndrome surveillance in children less than 15 years in Belgium, 2009–2015

Abstract Background The Haemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) is the most severe manifestation of infection with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC). In Belgium, the surveillance of paediatric HUS cases is conducted by a sentinel surveillance network of paediatricians called Pedisurv. In this a...

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Main Authors: S. Jacquinet, K. De Rauw, D. Pierard, N. Godefroid, L. Collard, K. Van Hoeck, M. Sabbe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Archives of Public Health
Subjects:
Haemolytic uremic syndrome
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli
Surveillance
Belgium
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13690-018-0289-x

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