Shiga toxin-producing escherichia coli infections in Norway, 1992–2012: characterization of isolates and identification of risk factors for haemolytic uremic syndrome

BACKGROUND: Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infection is associated with haemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Therefore Norway has implemented strict guidelines for prevention and control of STEC infection. However, only a subgroup of STEC leads to HUS. Thus, identification of determinants differe...

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Published in:BMC Infect Dis
Main Authors: Brandal, Lin T., Wester, Astrid L., Lange, Heidi, Løbersli, Inger, Lindstedt, Bjørn-Arne, Vold, Line, Kapperud, Georg
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BioMed Central 2015
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4531490/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26259588
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-015-1017-6
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