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Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in household members of children with hemolytic uremic syndrome.
European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology - 1 Mar 2020
Alconcher Laura Fernanda, Rivas Marta, Lucarelli Lucas Ivan, Galavotti Jimena, Rizzo Mabel
Abstract excerpt
The objective is to establish the frequency of STEC infections in household contacts of HUS patients. We studied 292 household contacts of 82 HUS patients attended from 2010 to 2018. In HUS cases, diagnostic criteria were (1) isolation and characterization of STEC strains, (2) detection of free fecal Shiga toxin (FFStx), and (3) detection of anti-O serogroup-specific antibodies. Contacts were studied by screening...
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