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Virulence gene profiles and population genetic analysis for exploration of pathogenic serogroups of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Dec 2013
Kobayashi Naoki, Lee Ken-Ichi, Yamazaki Akiko, Saito Shioko, Furukawa Ichiro, Kono Tomomi, Maeda Eriko, Isobe Junko, Sugita-Konishi Yoshiko, Hara-Kudo Yukiko
Abstract excerpt
Infection with Shiga toxin (Stx)-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is a serious public health concern, causing severe diarrhea and hemolytic-uremic syndrome. Patient symptoms are varied among STEC strains, possibly implying the presence of markers for STEC virulence other than Stx. To reveal the genotypic traits responsible for STEC virulence, we investigated 282 strains of various serogroups for the presence of...
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