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Hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS)

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HUS


Prevention

The known cause, E. coli in hamburger and ground meats, can be prevented by adequate cooking. Other unrecognized causes may not be preventable at this time.


Review Date: 06/08/2005
Reviewed By: Samer Shihabi, M.D., Sacramento Center for Hematology and Medical Oncology, Sacramento, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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