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Hemolytic uremic syndrome in a 65-Year-old male linked to a very unusual type of stx2e- and eae-harboring O51:H49 shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli.

Authors :
Fasel D
Mellmann A
Cernela N
Hächler H
Fruth A
Khanna N
Egli A
Beckmann C
Hirsch HH
Goldenberger D
Stephan R
Source :
Journal of clinical microbiology [J Clin Microbiol] 2014 Apr; Vol. 52 (4), pp. 1301-3. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Feb 05.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

We report on a 65-year-old male patient with a Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O51:H49 gastrointestinal infection and sepsis associated with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) with a fatal outcome. The strains isolated harbored stx2e and eae, a very unusual and new virulence profile for an HUS-associated enterohemorrhagic E. coli.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1098-660X
Volume :
52
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of clinical microbiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
24501025
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.03459-13