Scientists advance in the approval of a serum to prevent hemolytic-uremic syndrome
The hemolytic-uremic syndrome (SUH) is a serious disease that occurs when a person ingests food contaminated with the Escherichia coli bacterium, which can be present in meat, fruit, vegetables, unpasteurized milk or even in water. This bacterium produces the Shiga toxin (STEC), which generates SUH.
Its major incidence is in the pediatric...