# Pneumococcal Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome in Children in Sweden

**Authors:** Helena Hildenwall, Valya Georgieva, Joachim Luthander, Susanne Westphal Ladfors, Lisa Sartz, Milan Chromek

PMC · DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.5721 · JAMA Network Open · 2025-04-17

## TL;DR

This study examines the incidence and serotype distribution of pneumococcal hemolytic uremic syndrome in children in Sweden from 2009 to 2024.

## Contribution

The study provides updated incidence rates and serotype data for pneumococcal hemolytic uremic syndrome in Swedish children.

## Key findings

- Incidence rates of pneumococcal hemolytic uremic syndrome were analyzed over a 15-year period.
- Serotype data was collected to identify prevalent strains associated with the syndrome.

## Abstract

This cohort study of children in Sweden reviewed pneumococcal hemolytic uremic syndrome cases between 2009 and 2024 for incidence rates and serotype data.

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** Pneumococcal Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (MESH:D006463)

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