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[Verotoxin-producing Escherichia coli (VTEC) and Escherichia coli O157:H7 in medicine and food industry].
Annales de biologie clinique - 1 Jan 2000
Vernozy-Rozand C
Abstract excerpt
Escherichia coli O157:H7 is now recognised as an important human pathogen. Illness caused by E. coli O157:H7 infection can range from self limited, watery diarrhea to life-threatening manifestations such as hemorrhagic colitis, hemolytic uremic syndrome or thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. The mode of transmission is primarily through food (e.g. undercooked minced beef products, especially beef burgers, raw...
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