[Streptococcus pneumoniae purulent pleurisy and hemolytic uremic syndrome. A case report].
A 22-month-old infant developed purulent pleurisy caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae and a hemolytic uremic syndrome. The diagnosis was suggested by the classical triad: hemolytic anemia, renal failure and thrombocytemia confirmed by renal biopsy which demonstrated extensive cortical necrosis. Renal involvement was severe, justifying an indication for renal transplantation.
Bouguila
J
J
Service de Pneumologie et d'Allergologie Pédiatriques, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, 149, rue de Sèvres, 75015 Paris.
Limam
F
F
Le Bourgeois
M
M
Kwon
T
T
Biebuyck
N
N
Marchac
V
V
De Blic
J
J
Scheinmann
P
P
D006463:Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010998:Pleurisy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D011018:Pneumonia, Pneumococcal / Q000209:etiology*; D013492:Suppuration / Q000209:etiology