Enteroinvasive Escherichia coli severe dysentery complicated by rotavirus gastroenteritis.
Enteroinvasive Escherichia coli (EIEC) is an important agent of pediatric diarrhea and dysentery in developing countries. We report a life-threatening severe dysentery case due to EIEC in a malnourished 4-month-old male, native Indian infant co-infected with rotavirus. The severe gastrointestinal bleeding anemia and hypovolemic shock was successfully treated with IV blood transfusions, rehydration and antibiotic therapy.
Pacheco-Gil
Leova
L
Hospital del Niño, Dr. Rodolfo Nieto Padrón, Villahermosa, Tabasco, México.
Ochoa
Theresa J
TJ
Flores-Romo
Leopoldo
L
DuPont
Herbert L
HL
Estrada-Garcia
Teresa
T
D000138:Acidosis / Q000209:etiology; D004403:Dysentery / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000150:complications*; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012400:Rotavirus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D012769:Shock / Q000209:etiology