Boyce‘s Story

August 2020

Age: 2

Location: South Carolina

Source: Unknown, but exposed to cattle, public swimming pool and food cooked on a grill

Infection: Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) O157:H7

Disease: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)

Days Hospitalized: 11

Days of Dialysis: 4

 

This child’s ‘Infection Story’ is still being written. Please check back soon for an update.