Shiga Toxin–Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> and the Hemolytic–Uremic Syndrome
Stephen B. Freedman, Nicole C. A. J. van de Kar, Phillip I. Tarr
Abstract
Shiga toxin–producing E. coli causes clinically important morbidity, particularly in children. Use of optimized diagnostics for identifying STEC and reporting toxin genotypes is essential.
Topics & Concepts
Shiga toxinEscherichia coliMedicineMicrobiologyToxinShiga-like toxinBiologyGeneGeneticsEscherichia coli research studiesComplement system in diseasesViral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology