Introduction. Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) belong to a diverse group of
gastrointestinal pathogens. The pathogenic potential of STEC is enhanced by the presence …

Introduction. Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) can cause severe disease and
large outbreaks. In England, the incidence and clinical significance of STEC serogroups …

Purpose. This study describes the epidemiology of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli
(STEC) infections in a population in the South East of England. Methods. From 1 November …

Introduction. Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) belong to a diverse group of
gastrointestinal pathogens defined by the presence of Shiga toxin genes (stx) of which there …

Introduction. Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O157: H7 has been the most
clinically significant STEC serotype in the UK for over four decades. Over the last 10 years …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to characterize a collection of 95 Shigatoxin-producing
E. coli (STEC) isolated from human patients in Switzerland during 2010-2014. Methods: We …

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) are important foodborne pathogens that can
cause human infections ranging from asymptomatic carriage to bloody diarrhea (BD) and …

The implementation of direct testing of clinical faecal specimens for gastrointestinal (GI)
pathogens by PCR offers a sensitive and comprehensive approach for the detection of …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to characterize a collection of 95 Shigatoxin-producing
E. coli (STEC) isolated from human patients in Switzerland during 2010–2014. Methods: We …

The increasing use of PCR for the detection of gastrointestinal pathogens in hospital
laboratories in England has improved the detection of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia …