Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney
Publisher: Brooks Cole
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Chapter 12, Problem 5SC
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The hemolytic uremic syndrome is caused by O157:H7 strain of Escherichia coli (E. coli). The disease is characterized by the rapid destruction of red blood cells, low platelet count, and acute renal failure.
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