Human infections with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli other than serogroup O157 in Germany.

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• Alternative Title:
  Emerg Infect Dis
• Personal Author:
  Beutin, L. ; Zimmermann, S. ; Gleier, K.
• Description:
  We investigated different types of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) not belonging to serogroup O157 for their role as human pathogens. Non-O157 STEC isolated from 89 human patients in Germany were characterized according to serotypes, virulence markers, and association with human illness. EaeA-positive STEC were isolated from 54 (60.7%) of the patients and were frequently associated with severe diarrheal disease, hemolytic uremic syndrome, and young age. EaeA-negative STEC were found in 35 (39.3%) of the patients and were more associated with clinically uncomplicated cases and adult patients. For pediatric patients, a serotype-independent diagnosis of STEC is recommended.
• Subjects:
  Adhesins, Bacterial Adolescent Adult Aged Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins Bacterial Toxins Carrier Proteins Child Child, Preschool Escherichia Coli Escherichia Coli Infections Escherichia Coli Proteins Female Humans Infant Male Middle Aged Shiga Toxins Virulence

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• Source:
  Emerg Infect Dis. 4(4):635-639.
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Germany
• Volume:
  4
• Issue:
  4
• Collection(s):
  Emerging Infectious Diseases
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:8c040300d060f1f6f0c7ca4e37a4d8be84f168a201b65d1badc170d4f0536666
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/15550/cdc_15550_DS1.pdf
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