An unusual and near fatal complication of bacillary dysentery

Nanayakkara, L.S.H.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Wijesiriwardena, B.C.; De Mel, W.C.P.; Sivaraman, V.; Athukorale, S.D.; Dharmadasa, K.

dc.contributor.author	Nanayakkara, L.S.H.
dc.contributor.author	Sheriff, M.H.R.
dc.contributor.author	Wijesiriwardena, B.C.
dc.contributor.author	De Mel, W.C.P.
dc.contributor.author	Sivaraman, V.
dc.contributor.author	Athukorale, S.D.
dc.contributor.author	Dharmadasa, K.
dc.date.accessioned	2012-01-20T04:37:25Z
dc.date.available	2012-01-20T04:37:25Z
dc.date.issued	1984
dc.identifier.citation	Sri Lanka Medical Association - 97th Anniversary Academic Sessions; 1984_.7-8pp	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://archive.cmb.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/70130/1668
dc.description.abstract	Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura are the two ends of a spectrum of disease which may complicate bacillary dysentery. The aim of this presentation is to highlight the occurrence of this complication in Shigella dysentriae type 1 infection in Sri Lanka. In a study done in Bangladesh the incidence of Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome following Bacilleary Dysentery was 8.6%. In Sri Lanka hitherto this complication of bacillary Dysentery has not received sufficient attention. We report the case of an 8 year old girl who presented with severe Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome / Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura disease complex following Shigella Dysentery which progressed to Acute Renal Failure. After recovery from Renal failure following peritoneal dialysis, the patient developed neurological complications from which also she made good recovery.
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.title	An unusual and near fatal complication of bacillary dysentery	en_US
dc.type	Research abstract	en_US