Urgent Colectomy for Colonic Necrosis Following Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli O157 Infection in an Adult
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: (STEC) O157 infection is usually treated conservatively; surgery is rarely required and mostly reserved for children with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). We report a case of STEC O157 requiring urgent surgery in an adult without HUS. CASE PRESENTATION: O157 and Shiga toxin. CONCLUSIONS: The postoperative course was uneventful, and dialysis was discontinued. This case highlights that STEC O157 infection can rapidly progress to life-threatening colonic necrosis in adults without HUS, requiring timely surgical intervention.
Source: Surgical Case Reports
Language: English
Subfield: Microbiology
Field: Immunology and Microbiology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,535
OpenAlex ID: W7221904643