Article
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...
Topics
- Animals
- Cattle
- Escherichia coli Infections
- Escherichia coli Proteins
- Genetic Variation
- Genotype
- Humans
- Serotyping
- Shiga-Toxigenic Escherichia coli
- Virulence Factors
