Shiga toxin-producingEscherichia coli(STEC) mayspread to humans, directly and indirectly, through the following routes of transmission: Consumption (or handling) of contaminated food or water (foodborne and waterborne infection) Contact with infected animals and/or their excrements ...
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Shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC), a newly emerged pathogen that has been the focus of immense international research, is often associated with large epidemic outbreaks as well as the Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome(HUS), the leading cause of acute renal failure in children. STEC are a global ...
Notes: After infection with a shigatoxin-producing organism, shigatoxin enters the circulation, possibly via Gb4 receptors. On entering the microcirculation, it circulates, probably bound to polymorphonuclear leukocytes. These cells deliver shigatoxin to vulnerable endothelial cells which express Gb3 ...
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organism, as well as for selecting the optimum strategy for diagnostic testing in the clinical laboratory. This review includes discussions of the mechanisms of pathogenesis, the range of manifestations of infection, and the several different methods of laboratory detection of Shiga toxin–producingE ...
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Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is among the common causes of foodborne gastroenteritis. STEC is defined by the production of specific toxins, but within this pathotype there is a diverse group of organisms. This diversity has important consequences for understanding the pathogenesis of...
Diarrhea-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) caused by Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) continues to be an important public health threat worldwide. Specific therapies are lacking and patient care remains largely supportive. This review discusses the lessons learned from recent events...