by Caroline Thompson | Dec 2, 2024
by Caroline Thompson | Oct 30, 2024
Kevin’s Story Age 2 (3 When Hospitalized) August 2024 Location : Missouri Source: Unknown, but likely cows from our family farm Infection: Shiga toxin producing E.coli (STEC 0157:H7) Disease: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Days Hospitalized: 16 Days of Dialysis: 6...
by Caroline Thompson | Oct 30, 2024
Keagan’s Story Age 2 May 2012 Location : Texas Source: Likely Family Cattle Infection: Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) Disease: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Days Hospitalized: 25 Days of Dialysis: 18 This child’s ‘Infection Story’ is still being written....
by Caroline Thompson | Sep 20, 2024
Ava’s Story Age 15 May 2024 Location : Virginia Source: Lake Anna (Outbreak) Infection: Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) Disease: HUS from STEC (E. coli 0157:H7) Days Hospitalized: 8 Days of Dialysis: 4 This child’s ‘Infection Story’ is still being...
by Caroline Thompson | Sep 20, 2024
Anya’s Story Age 4 Location: Vermont Source: Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) Infection: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) Disease: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) Days Hospitalized: 63 Days of Dialysis: 37 This child’s ‘Infection Story’ is still...
by Caroline Thompson | Sep 20, 2024
Hailey’s Story Forever age 5 April 2018 Location: Pennsylvania Source: Unknown Infection: Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) Disease: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) Admitted to the hospital on April 22, 2018 Passed away May 2, 2018 This child’s...
by Caroline Thompson | Sep 18, 2024
Tyler’s Story Age 9 April 2018 Location: Pennsylvania Source: Unknown Infection: Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) Disease: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) Days Hospitalized: 10 This child’s ‘Infection Story’ is still being written. Please check...
by Caroline Thompson | Sep 18, 2024
Maksim’s Story Age 21 months, now 11 2015 Location: Minnesota Source: Unknown Infection: Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) Disease: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) Days Hospitalized: 69 Days of Dialysis: Total 533; 386 in the hospital and 147 at home This...
by Caroline Thompson | Sep 18, 2024
Jessa’s Story Age 8 May 2024 Location: Virginia Source: Lake Anna (Outbreak) Infection: Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) Days Hospitalized: 4 This child’s ‘Infection Story’ is still being written. Please check back soon for an...
by Caroline Thompson | Sep 18, 2024
Jocelynn’s Story Age 11 May 2024 Location: Virginia Source: Lake Anna (Outbreak) Infection: ShigaHemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) Disease: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) Days Hospitalized: 13 Days of Dialysis: 3 This child’s...
by Caroline Thompson | Sep 18, 2024
Grayson G’s Story Age 10 December 2021 Location: Missouri Source: Raw Hamburger Meat Infection: Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) Disease: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS Days of Dialysis: 27 days inpatient and then another 30 days outpatient Stage 3 Chronic...
by Caroline Thompson | Sep 18, 2024
Harley’s Story Age: 17 Months December 2023 Location: Texas Source: Family Cattle Infection: Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) Disease: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS Days Hospitalized: 76, as well as continued hospitalizations for surgery Days of Dialysis:...
