The severity of human infection by one of the many Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli
(STEC) is determined by a number of factors: the bacterial genome, the capacity of human …

In 1982, an investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of two
outbreaks of severe bloody diarrhea, associated with the same fastfood restaurant chain, led …

Escherichia coli O157: H7 causes 73,000 illnesses in the United States annually. We
reviewed E. coli O157 outbreaks reported to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …

In the decade since its initial description in the Journal, 1 Escherichia coli O157: H7 has
emerged as a major cause of both sporadic cases and outbreaks of diarrhea in North …

Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) is a rare form of thrombotic microangiopathy
that associates, in 70% of cases, with genetic or acquired disorders leading to dysregulation …

Background. Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a life-threatening illness usually caused
by infection with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157 (STEC O157). We evaluated …

Background May 22nd marks the beginning of a Shiga-toxin-producing Escherichia coli
(STEC) O104: H4 outbreak in Northern Germany. By its end on 27 July, it had claimed 53 …

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is an
important cause of acute kidney injury (AKI). The outcomes of STEC HUS have improved …

The frequency of Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli (STEC) serotypes associated with
postdiarrheal hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) cases among children and adults in the …

ContextThe use of antibiotics for treatment of Escherichia coli O157: H7 infection has
become controversial since a recent small study found that it may increase the risk of …