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Enterotoxin-producing Escherichia coli O169:H41, United States

Authors :
Mark E. Beatty
Cheryl A. Bopp
Joy G. Wells
Kathy D. Greene
Nancy D. Puhr
Eric D. Mintz
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 10, Iss 3, Pp 518-521 (2004)
Publication Year :
2004
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 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.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040 and 10806059
Volume :
10
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.993dd202d6004aefac47363f5f8ad805
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1003.030268