Epidemiology of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) cause hemorrhagic colitis (HC) and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) in humans. Outbreaks are linked to bovine food sources. STEC O157:H7 has been responsible for the most severe outbreaks worldwide. However, non-O157 serotypes have emerged as important enteric pathogens in several countries. The main virulence factor of STEC is the production of Shig...

Shiga Toxin – producing Escherichia coli

1. Rautio M, Lonnroth M, Saxen H, Nikku R, Väisanen ML, Finegold SM, et al. Characteristics of an unusual anaerobic pigmented gram-negative rod isolated from normal and infl amed appendices. Clin Infect Dis. 1997;25(Suppl 2):S107–10. 2. Rautio M, Saxen H, Siitonen A, Nikku R, Jousimies-Somer H. Bacteriology of histopathologically defi ned appendicitis in children. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2000;19:...

Shiga Toxin Producing Escherichia coli

Molecular epidemiology of Shiga toxin- producing Escherichia coli in India

Shiga toxin or verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC or VTEC) is recognized as an important foodborne pathogen, responsible for sporadic cases to serious outbreaks worldwide. The morbidity and mortality associated with several recent outbreaks due to STEC have highlighted the threat this organism poses to public health. Since its discovery in 1982, the organism has been the focus of ex...

Shiga Toxin–producing Escherichia coli, Idaho

1. Rautio M, Lonnroth M, Saxen H, Nikku R, Väisanen ML, Finegold SM, et al. Characteristics of an unusual anaerobic pigmented gram-negative rod isolated from normal and infl amed appendices. Clin Infect Dis. 1997;25(Suppl 2):S107–10. 2. Rautio M, Saxen H, Siitonen A, Nikku R, Jousimies-Somer H. Bacteriology of histopathologically defi ned appendicitis in children. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2000;19:...