Author/Authors :
Akl, Kamal F. University of Jordan - Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University Hospital, Jordan , Masri, Amira T. Jordan University Hospital, Jordan , Al- Baiti, Khaled Jordan University Hospital, Jordan , Ammouri, Iyad Jordan University Hospital, Jordan , Shehabi, Asem University of Jordan - Faculty of Medicine, Jordan
Abstract :
This research aims at reporting an unusual 16 month old female who developed dilated cardiomyopathy and type IV renal tubular acidosis during the course of diarrhea positive Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (D+ HUS ) following Entamoeba histolytica infection.D+ HUS with cardiomyopathy and Entamoeba histolytica is rare. Associated Type IV RTA has not been described in the literature.
Keywords :
Cardiomyopathy , Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome , Entamoeba Histolytica , Hyperkalemic Metabolic Acidosis.
