Jacob’s Story
May 2025
Age 4
Location: Missouri
Source: Zoo/Petting Zoo
Infection: Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC)
Disease: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)
Days Hospitalized: 46
Days of Dialysis: Still receiving outpatient dialysis 3 time a week. He will need a kidney transplant.
This child’s ‘Infection Story’ is still being written. Please check back soon for an update.
