Renal Failure in the Recent 2011 Escherichia coli O104:H4 Outbreak: A Summary on Up-to-Date Data

Abstract

The recent 2011 Escherichia coli outbreak in Europe is considered as one of the biggest E. coli outbreak in the modern medical history. Although the induction of renal impairment is well described in E. coli infection, the specific knowledge on E. coli O104:H4 is very limited. To add up to known knowledge, the author hereby summarizes up-to-date information on renal failure among patients in 2011 E. coli O104:H4 outbreak.

• Escherichia coli O104:H4
• renal failure
• outbreak