A child presents to the hospital emergency department with clinical findings of bloody diarrhea and fever. Laboratory findings reveal an elevated neutrophil count, increased C-reactive protein, thrombocytopenia, and a decreased haptoglobin. With what diagnosis are these findings associated?
A) TTP
B) HUS
C) DIC
D) HELLP syndrome

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The combination of bloody diarrhea, fever, elevated neutrophil count, increased C-reactive protein, thrombocytopenia, and decreased haptoglobin are highly suggestive of Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome (HUS), which is commonly caused by infection with Escherichia coli (E. coli) producing Shiga toxin. TTP and DIC can also present with thrombocytopenia and hemolysis, but they are typically associated with different clinical scenarios and laboratory findings. HELLP syndrome usually occurs during late pregnancy and is associated with hypertension, proteinuria, and elevated liver enzymes.

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