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Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli Hybrid Pathotype O80:H2 as a New Therapeutic Challenge.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Sept 2016
Soysal Nurcan, Mariani-Kurkdjian Patricia, Smail Yasmine, Liguori Sandrine, Gouali Malika, Loukiadis Estelle, Fach Patrick, Bruyand Mathias, Blanco Jorge, Bidet Philippe, Bonacorsi Stéphane
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We describe the epidemiology, clinical features, and molecular characterization of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) infections caused by the singular hybrid pathotype O80:H2, and we examine the influence of antibiotics on Shiga toxin production. In France, during 2005-2014, a total of 54 patients were infected with EHEC O80:H2; 91% had hemolytic uremic syndrome. Two patients had invasive infections, and...
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