Laboratory Practices and Incidence of Non-O157 Shiga Toxin–producing Escherichia coli Infections

Stigi, Kathleen A.; MacDonald, J. Kathryn; Tellez-Marfin, Anthony A.; Lofy, Kathryn H.

doi:10.3201/eid1803.111358

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Laboratory Practices and Incidence of Non-O157 Shiga Toxin–producing Escherichia coli Infections

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Mar 2012
By Stigi, Kathleen A. ; MacDonald, J. Kathryn ; Tellez-Marfin, Anthony A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1803.111358

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Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:

Stigi, Kathleen A. ; MacDonald, J. Kathryn ; Tellez-Marfin, Anthony A. ; Lofy, Kathryn H.
Description:

We surveyed laboratories in Washington State, USA, and found that increased use of Shiga toxin assays correlated with increased reported incidence of non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infections during 2005-2010. Despite increased assay use, only half of processed stool specimens underwent Shiga toxin testing during 2010, suggesting substantial under detection of non-O157 STEC infections.
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Emerg Infect Dis. 18(3):477-479.
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Journal Article
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5U38HM000414/HM/NCHM CDC HHS/United States
Volume:

18
Issue:

3
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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