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27. HUS

On The Safety of Raw Milk (with a word about pasteurization)

November 3, 2005

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HUS

  • One of the complications that can arise as a result of infection with E.coli O157:H7 is hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which can have devastating consequences upon victims, (such as acute renal failure), especially where they are very young.
  • HUS has been associated with the consumption of raw milk domestically. See Martin et al. Lancet 1986; 8514:1043
    
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