Early findings in outbreak of haemolytic uraemic syndrome among young children caused by Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Romania, January to February 2016.
Euro Surveill
; 21(11): 30170, 2016.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27020906
ABSTRACT
As at 29 February 2016, 15 cases of haemolytic uraemic syndrome with onset between 25 January and 22 February were reported among children between five and 38 months in Romania, and three of them died. Cases were mostly from southern Romania. Six cases tested positive for Escherichia coli O26 by serology. Fruits, vegetables, meat and dairy products were among the possible common food exposures. Investigations are ongoing in Romania to control the outbreak.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Disease Outbreaks
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Diarrhea
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Escherichia coli Infections
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Shiga-Toxigenic Escherichia coli
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Feces
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Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Euro Surveill
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Sweden