Enterotoxin-producing Escherichia coli 0169:H41, United States.

Authors :: Beatty, Mark E.
Bopp, Cheryl A.
Wells, Joy G.
Greene, Kathy D.
Puhr, Nancy D.
Mintz, Eric D.
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases; Mar2004, Vol. 10 Issue 3, p518-521, 4p, 1 Chart
Publication Year :: 2004
Abstract: From 1996 to 2003, 16 outbreaks of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) infections in the United States and on cruise ships were confirmed. E. coli serotype O169:H41 was identified in 10 outbreaks and was the only serotype in 6. This serotype was identified in 1 of 21 confirmed ETEC outbreaks before 1996. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]