What Is Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome?
Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) is a serious disease that demolishes red blood cells. A person with this disease may lose so many red blood cells that he or she may develop anemia caused by the syndrome. If this happens, the person may have haemolytic uraemic syndrome anemia. In most cases, the syndrome will be brought on after a gastrointestinal infection, most commonly caused by the escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria. Though anyone can get haemolytic uraemic syndrome, it most commonly affects children and is a cause of acute or sudden kidney failure. An infection is usually the cause of this syndrome. In rare cases, it may be caused by a chest infection, such as pneumonia. Although, the most general cause of haemolytic uraemic syndrome is E. coli. A person may come into contact with E. coli by eating undercooked meats, drinking unpasteurized milk, swimming, drinking contaminated water, and eating fruits and vegetables that may have been exposed to the bacteria. When the bacteria g
