Epidemiology of Verotoxigenic E. coli O157 in Ireland, 2001
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Changing Diagnostic Methods and Increased Detection of Verotoxigenic Escherichia coli, Ireland
The recent paradigm shift in infectious disease diagnosis from culture-based to molecular-based approaches is exemplified in the findings of a national study assessing the detection of verotoxigenic Escherichia coli infections in Ireland. The methodologic changes have been accompanied by a dramatic increase in detections of non-O157 verotoxigenic E. coli serotypes.
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