Enterohemorragische Escherichia coli O157:H7, een onderschatte voedselpathogeen? Een literatuuroverzicht.

Translated title of the contribution: Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7, an underestimated food pathogen? A literature review

W. L. Bredie*, E. de Boer, K. Wernars

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Abstract

Escherichia coli O157:H7 has recently been recognised as a human pathogen involved in outbreaks and sporadic cases of food-borne diseases in North America and Great Britain. At present, less is known about the significance of E. coli O157:H7 as a cause of food-borne diseases in the Netherlands. This article will review current literature about this serotype, which is a predominant representative of the enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) group. Biochemical features, toxins, pathogenesis, clinical characteristics, epidemiology and methods of isolation will also be discussed.

Translated title of the contributionEnterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7, an underestimated food pathogen? A literature review
Original languageDutch
JournalTijdschrift voor Diergeneeskunde
Volume117
Issue number8
Pages (from-to)235-238
Number of pages4
ISSN0040-7453
Publication statusPublished - 1992
Externally publishedYes

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