Hemolytic uremic syndrome due to Capnocytophaga canimorsus bacteremia after a dog bite.
The hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is known to have several causes, including infectious diseases, drugs, pregnancy, and malignant disease. We report a patient who developed acute renal failure attributable to HUS in the course of Capnocytophaga canimorsus bacteremia. Acute tubular necrosis as well as HUS should be considered as a cause of acute renal failure in the setting of Capnocytophaga canimorsus bacteremia.
Tobé
T J
TJ
Department of Nephrology and Intensive and Respiratory Care Unit, University Hospital Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands. m.koller@digd.azu.nl
Franssen
C F
CF
Zijlstra
J G
JG
de Jong
P E
PE
Stegeman
C A
CA
D000818:Animals; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000150:complications*; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications*; D002206:Capnocytophaga; D004285:Dogs; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006463:Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged