So far, 16 cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious kidney complication from E. coli exposure, have been reported.
He was suffering from pneumonia after having recovered from kidney complications in December 2008.
There is no evidence that antibiotics improve the course of disease, and treatment with antibiotics may precipitate kidney complications.
Tavira died of kidney complications on June 30, 2008.
Tao died in October 2009 due to kidney complications.
He was admitted to a hospital in Ahmedabad on July 24, 2004 for "severe liver and kidney complications".
Doug was dealing with the medical situation of his ex-lover, who was undergoing kidney complications as well.
Now, epidemiologists are finding that the ailment can strike anyone at any age, with the highest rates in children under 5, especially for the kidney complications.
The disease is not normally fatal, so kidney complications were added as plot insurance.
Death occurs most often from pulmonary, heart, and kidney complications.