Shiga Toxin Producing Escherichia coli: Germany 2011 Escherichia coli O1O4:H4 Outbreak Linked to Sprouted Seeds
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Introduction The outbreak of Shiga Toxin producing Escherichia coli O104:H4 linked to bean sprouts led to over 3800 confirmed cases of illness that included more than 823 cases of Haemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) and 44 deaths (Frank et al., 2011). Although it appeared that the O104:H4 serotype came from nowhere the pathogen had actually been isolated in Germany 10 years ago. The outbreak in Germany was more a consequence of two vulnerabilities (highly virulent pathogen and a high risk food) within the food chain coming together with disastrous consequences. The purpose of this Scientific Information Bulletin (SIB) is to provide background into Shiga Toxin Escherichia coli and how the O104:H4 serotype has changed our understanding of pathogenicity of E. coli. The future challenges in controlling STEC and research needs will also be discussed.
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