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Geographical association between livestock density and human Shiga toxin-producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> O157 infections
8 Sept 2010
Abstract excerpt
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) bacteria can cause outbreaks and sporadic cases of gastroenteritis in humans. Ruminants are seen as the main reservoir. The aim of this study was to evaluate the spatial association between reported human STEC O157 infections in The Netherlands and different livestock densities. Data were collected at the municipality level and a spatial regression analysis was...
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