Children who eat undercooked beef can become infected, that can cause lasting kidney problems, new research shows. Undercooked beef and other food items can be contaminated with bacteria
Death or permanent kidney disease occurred in about 12 percent of patients. In addition, 25 percent of HUS survivors demonstrated long-term kidney problems. The more severe the initial illness, the greater was the risk of long-term problems. For example, children whose illness involved serious conditions like coma or seizures were at increased risk of dying or having permanent kidney disease. Also, requirement dialysis for the initial illness was tied to a worse long-term outlook. HUS can be prevented and also managed appropriately. Patients infected with the bacteria could be given infusions of antibodies that neutralise Shiga toxin (the chemical produced by E. coli that causes HUS) in the blood and reduce its ability to cause HUS.
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