Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome is Caused By

Question

Hemolytic uremic syndrome is caused by:
A) Salmonella
B) E. coli 0157:H7
C) Norwalk-like virus
D) anorexia

Accepted Answer

Hemolytic uremic syndrome is most commonly caused by infection with E. coli 0157:H7, a strain of bacteria that produces Shiga toxin.