[Invasive pneumococcal disease and hemolytic uremic syndrome]. / Enfermedad neumocócica invasiva y síndrome hemolítico urémico.

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: Streptococcus pneumoniae is an infrequent casual agent of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) with more severity than classic HUS. CASE REPORT We present two patients with pneumococcal pneumonia and empyema who developed HUS. One patient the renal function returned to normal and the other needed a renal transplantation. CONCLUSION: Pneumococcal invasive disease may be a cause of severe HUS, so a high index of suspicion is mandatory to prompt appropriate diagnosis and management.