First case report of Moraxella osloensis diarrhea in a Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome/Acute Renal Failure child from rural coastal India-Manipal, Karnataka

Mamatha Ballal, Suganthi Martena

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Abstract

The authors report a rare case of diarrhea caused by Moraxella osloensis in a pediatric child with Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome/Acute Renal Failure (HUS/ARF). A 6-y-old boy was referred to the Pediatric Unit with a 3 d history of bloody diarrhea with mucus and fever and decreased urine output for 6 d. Microbiological investigations were done as per CLSI guidelines. His diarrhea, and the subsequent renal failure resolved with appropriate treatment. To the best of authors' knowledge and pubmed search, this is the first case of M. osloensis causing diarrhea in a HUS/ARF pediatric patient reported from India-Manipal.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)255-257
Number of pages3
JournalIndian Journal of Pediatrics
Volume80
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01-03-2013

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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