CPN Practice QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023 UPDATE GRADED A
Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a post-infectious disorder causing nephropathy, hemolytic anemia, and thrombocytopenia. It is seen following upper respiratory illnesses and following GI infections after eating meat contaminated with bacteria. What enteric bacteria have been linked to HUS? A. Escherichia coli O157:H7. B. Clostridium difficile. C. Rotavirus. D. Vibrio cholera. - Correct Answer- A: E. coli O157:H7 from contaminated ground meat is the most common bacterial cause of HUS although other bacteria, such as Shigella dysenteriae, may also cause HUS
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