Most common cause of hemolytic uremic syndrome is –
High-Yield Explanation
Etiology of HUS
HUS usually follows an episode of acute gastroenteritis.
Less commonly, patient may present after an upper respiratory tract infection.
The organisms responsible are -
E.coli (most common) → EHEC (shiga toxin producing)
Shigella dysenteriae
Salmonella
Bartonella
Streptococcus pneumonia
Campylobacter