HUS
Prevention
You can prevent the known cause, E. coli, by cooking hamburger and meats well and avoiding contact with unclean water.
References
McMillan R. Hemorrhagic disorders: abnormalities of platelet and vascular function. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 179.
Images
Previous Section
Review Date: 03/28/2010
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of
General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington
School of Medicine; and James R. Mason, MD, Oncologist, Director,
Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program and Stem Cell Processing
Lab, Scripps Clinic, Torrey Pines, California. Also reviewed by
David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
