Prevalence of non-O157 Escherichia coli strains among shiga-like toxin-producing (SLTEC) isolates in the region of Lower Silesia, Poland.
Scand J Infect Dis
; 36(3): 219-21, 2004.
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| ID: mdl-15119369
ABSTRACT
During 5 y (1997-2002) in the region of Lower Silesia, Poland, 55 shiga-like toxin-producing strains were isolated from children with diarrhoea, none of whom developed haemolytic uremic syndrome. Shiga-like toxin production was detected on Vero cells and confirmed by the detection of slt1 and slt2 gene sequences. Most of isolates examined possessed slt2 gene alone (41.8%), or in combination with slt1 gene (38.2%). None of the shiga-like toxin-producing strains was of serotype O157H7. It appears that non-O157 shiga-like toxin-producing E. coil strains are prevalent as the causal agent of severe diarrhoea in the region.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Escherichia coli O157
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Toxina Shiga I
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Toxina Shiga II
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Diarreia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2004
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Article