Children aged 3-5 years old, visited a local zoo, and later they developed bloody diarrhea. The clinical laboratory reports the presence of 0157:H7 strains of E. coli in the bloody stools. These young children are at risk to develop.
a. Infant botulism
b. Rice water stools (watery diarrhea).
c. Hemolytic uremic syndrome
d. Renal stones

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***C*** ∻Key Concept∻ ⚹Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)⚹ ∻Explanation∻ ⚹E. coli O157:H7 is a strain that can produce Shiga toxin, which can lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a serious condition characterized by the destruction of red blood cells and kidney failure, particularly in young children.⚹◊How does the presence of 0157:H7 strains of E. coli in bloody stools put young children at risk for developing hemolytic uremic syndrome?⍭ Generate me a similar question◊

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