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Shiga toxin-producing escherichia coli infections in Norway, 1992-2012: characterization of isolates and identification of risk factors for haemolytic uremic syndrome.
BMC infectious diseases - 11 Aug 2015
Brandal Lin T, Wester Astrid L, Lange Heidi, Løbersli Inger, Lindstedt Bjørn-Arne, Vold Line, Kapperud Georg
Abstract excerpt
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 differentiating high risk STEC (HUS STEC) from low risk STEC (non-HUS STEC) is needed to enable implementation of graded...
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