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Tarr GAM, Rounds J, Vachon MS, Smith K, Medus C, Hedberg CW. Differences in risk factors for transmission among Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli serogroups and stx profiles. J Infect 2023; 87:498-505. [PMID: 38251470 PMCID: PMC10803930 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2023.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Trends in the incidence of O157 and non-O157 serogroups of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infections have markedly diverged. Here, we estimate the extent to which STEC serogroups share the same transmission routes and risk factors, potentially explaining these trends. METHODS With 3048 STEC cases reported in Minnesota from 2010 to 2019, we used lasso penalized regression to estimate pooled odds ratios (pOR) for the association between STEC risk factors and specific STEC serogroups and Shiga toxin gene profiles. We used random forests as a confirmatory analysis. RESULTS Across an extended period of time, we found evidence for person-to-person transmission associated with the O26 serogroup, relative to other serogroups (pOR = 1.32 for contact with an individual with diarrhea). Rurality was less associated with non-O157 serogroups than O157 (pOR = 1.21 for each increasing level of rurality). We also found an association between unpasteurized juice and strains carrying only stx1 (pOR = 1.41). CONCLUSIONS Collectively, these results show differences in risk factors across STEC types, which suggest differences in the most effective routes of transmission. Serogroup-specific disease control strategies should be explored. Specifically, preventative measures for non-O157 STEC need to extend beyond those we have employed for O157 STEC.
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- Gillian A M Tarr
- Division of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States.
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- Foodborne, Waterborne, Vectorborne, and Zoonotic Diseases Section, Minnesota Department of Health, St. Paul, MN 55164, United States
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- Division of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States
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- Foodborne, Waterborne, Vectorborne, and Zoonotic Diseases Section, Minnesota Department of Health, St. Paul, MN 55164, United States
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- Foodborne, Waterborne, Vectorborne, and Zoonotic Diseases Section, Minnesota Department of Health, St. Paul, MN 55164, United States
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- Division of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States
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Aldharman SS, Almutairi SM, Alharbi AA, Alyousef MA, Alzankrany KH, Althagafi MK, Alshalahi EE, Al-Jabr KH, Alghamdi A, Jamil SF. The Prevalence and Incidence of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome: A Systematic Review. Cureus 2023; 15:e39347. [PMID: 37351232 PMCID: PMC10284565 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.39347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023] Open
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A hemolytic uremic syndrome is an uncommon but severe condition brought on by an overactive alternative complement system, typically involving a hereditary component. It will be crucial to comprehend the epidemiology of hemolytic uremic syndrome as research advances toward bettering its diagnosis and treatment. A systematic review was conducted to evaluate the incidence and prevalence estimates of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) internationally. A thorough literature search was conducted using PubMed, Springer, Cochrane Library for Systematic Reviews, and Embase databases between 2012 and 2023 in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 recommendations. A further source of data was the PubMed Central search engine. To make sure that the evaluation included just the studies that were the most pertinent, a population, interventions, comparators, and outcomes (PICO) eligibility criterion was also used. Eight articles were included in this review. HUS had an annual crude incidence of 0.66 per 100,000 people and a standard annual incidence of 0.57 per 100,000 people. Females were more likely than males to develop HUS, but only marginally more frequently. Patients under 20 years old were the age group where HUS was most common. HUS had an average cost of $21,500 per patient, which was more expensive than the country's overall inpatient average cost for the same period. This is due to patients requiring supportive care, antibiotics, plasma exchange, plasma infusion, and renal replacement therapy, and it could take multiple courses of treatment before they improve. It was concluded that several variables, including the region, the age group affected, and the frequency of the underlying bacterial infection, determine the prevalence and incidence of HUS. HUS is often more common in children than adults and is more common in some nations. Overall, HUS is an uncommon disorder that can have significant repercussions for people who have it. For better results and fewer consequences, HUS must be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible.
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- Sarah S Aldharman
- College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, SAU
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- Department of Psychiatry, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Medical City, Medina, SAU
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- College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, SAU
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- College of Medicine, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, SAU
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- College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, SAU
- Research, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, SAU
- Pediatrics, King Abdullah Specialized Children's Hospital, Riyadh, SAU
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Rivero MA, Krüger A, Rodríguez EM, Signorini Porchietto ML, Lucchesi PMA. Seropositivity to Shiga toxin 2 among Argentinian urban and rural residents. Association with sociodemographic and exposure factors. J Public Health (Oxf) 2023; 45:e30-e37. [PMID: 34969078 DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdab405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) are enteric pathogens that cause hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS). Ruminants, especially cattle, are their main reservoir. This study describes the seroepidemiology of STEC in rural and urban populations in Argentina, a country with a high HUS incidence. METHODS A cross-sectional study was performed in patients without gastrointestinal symptoms. IgG antibodies against Stx2 were detected by western blotting. RESULTS Anti-Stx2 antibodies were detected in 14.56% of serum samples, more frequently in rural (19.38%) than urban residents (12%). Seropositivity was associated with lower socioeconomic status (SES). Among the other variables considered, thawing homemade hamburgers before cooking them, and the lack of knowledge about HUS were also associated with seropositivity. A multivariate logistic regression analysis performed with the variables that were statistically significant showed that only the SES index remained significant. As SES was measured based on several variables, we further analyzed each one of them and found that the lack of a high education level was statistically associated with seropositivity. CONCLUSIONS The present findings have implications for STEC prevention efforts, highlighting the importance of considering SES and risks factors linked to different SES levels when targeting consumer-level public health interventions.
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- Mariana Alejandra Rivero
- Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil (CIVETAN, CONICET-CIC-UNCPBA), Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Tandil, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil (CIVETAN, CONICET-CIC-UNCPBA), Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Tandil, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil (CIVETAN, CONICET-CIC-UNCPBA), Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Tandil, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil (CIVETAN, CONICET-CIC-UNCPBA), Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Tandil, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Feng J, Xu K, Shi X, Xu L, Liu L, Wang F, Zhong X, Liu G, Wang J, Gao P, Ding J, Wang S, Zhan S. Incidence and cost of haemolytic uraemic syndrome in urban China: a national population-based analysis. BMC Nephrol 2022; 23:122. [PMID: 35354386 PMCID: PMC8969241 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-022-02746-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) is a severe syndrome that causes a substantial burden for patients and their families and is the leading cause of acute kidney injury in children. However, data on the epidemiology and disease burden of HUS in Asia, including China, are limited. We aimed to estimate the incidence and cost of HUS in China. Methods Data about HUS from 2012 to 2016 were extracted from the Urban Employee Basic Medical Insurance (UEBMI) and Urban Resident Basic Medical Insurance (URBMI) databases. All cases were identified by ICD code and Chinese diagnostic terms. The 2016 national incidence rates were estimated and stratified by sex, age and season. The associated medical costs were also calculated. Results The crude incidence of HUS was 0.66 per 100,000 person-years (95% CI: 0.35 to 1.06), and the standardized incidence was 0.57 (0.19 to 1.18). The incidence of HUS in males was slightly higher than that in females. The age group with the highest incidence of HUS was patients < 1 year old (5.08, 95% CI: 0.23 to 24.87), and the season with the highest incidence was autumn, followed by winter. The average cost of HUS was 2.15 thousand US dollars per patient, which was higher than the national average cost for all inpatients in the same period. Conclusions This is the first population-based study on the incidence of HUS in urban China. The age and seasonal distributions of HUS in urban China are different from those in most developed countries, suggesting a difference in aetiology. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12882-022-02746-2.
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- Jingnan Feng
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University Health Science Center, Haidian District, No.38, Xueyuan Rd, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatric, Peking University First Hospital, No.1 Xi An Men Da Jie, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatric, Peking University First Hospital, No.1 Xi An Men Da Jie, Beijing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University Health Science Center, Haidian District, No.38, Xueyuan Rd, Beijing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University Health Science Center, Haidian District, No.38, Xueyuan Rd, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatric, Peking University First Hospital, No.1 Xi An Men Da Jie, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatric, Peking University First Hospital, No.1 Xi An Men Da Jie, Beijing, China
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- Peking University Health Information Technology Co. Ltd, Beijing, China
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- Shanghai Songsheng Business Consulting Co. LTD, Beijing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University Health Science Center, Haidian District, No.38, Xueyuan Rd, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatric, Peking University First Hospital, No.1 Xi An Men Da Jie, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University Health Science Center, Haidian District, No.38, Xueyuan Rd, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University Health Science Center, Haidian District, No.38, Xueyuan Rd, Beijing, China. .,Research Center of Clinical Epidemiology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.
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Beczkiewicz ATE, Scharff RL, Kowalcyk BB. Facilitating Evaluation of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Long-Term Health Outcomes Through Social Media Support Groups. Front Public Health 2020; 8:544154. [PMID: 33330302 PMCID: PMC7719744 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.544154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Individual burden and cost of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)-a medical condition characterized by acute kidney failure-can be substantial when accounting for long-term health outcomes (LTHOs). Because of the low incidence of HUS, evaluation of associated LTHOs is often restricted to physician and outbreak cohorts, both of which may not be representative of all HUS cases. This exploratory study recruited participants from private social media support groups for families of HUS cases to identify potential LTHOs and costs of HUS that are not currently measured. Additionally, this study sought to identify case characteristics that may confound or modify these LTHOs and costs of HUS. Respondents self-selected to complete an online cross-sectional survey on acute and chronic illness history, treatments, and public health follow-up for HUS cases. Posttraumatic stress among respondents (typically case parents) was also evaluated. Responses were received for 74 HUS cases from 71 families representing all geographic regions, and levels of urbanicity within the US self-reported symptoms were typical for HUS, while 35.1% of cases reported antibiotic treatment at any point during the acute illness. Hospital transfers were reported by 71.6% of cases introducing possible delays to care. More than 70% of cases reported experiencing at least one LTHO, with 45% of cases reporting renal sequelae. Posttraumatic stress symptoms were frequently reported by respondents indirectly affected by HUS. Potentially large economic costs that are not addressed in existing analyses were identified including both financial and more general welfare losses (lost utility). While biases in the study design limit the generalizability of results to all HUS cases, this study provides new insights into unmeasured LTHOs and costs associated with HUS. These results suggest that robustly designed cohort studies on HUS should include measures of psychosocial impacts on both the affected individual and their family members.
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- Aaron T E Beczkiewicz
- Department of Food Science and Technology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Department of Human Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
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Daly RF, House J, Stanek D, Stobierski MG. Compendium of Measures to Prevent Disease Associated with Animals in Public Settings, 2017. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2018; 251:1268-1292. [PMID: 29154705 DOI: 10.2460/javma.251.11.1268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Tarr GAM, Shringi S, Phipps AI, Besser TE, Mayer J, Oltean HN, Wakefield J, Tarr PI, Rabinowitz P. Geogenomic Segregation and Temporal Trends of Human Pathogenic Escherichia coli O157:H7, Washington, USA, 2005-2014 1. Emerg Infect Dis 2018; 24:32-39. [PMID: 29260688 PMCID: PMC5749469 DOI: 10.3201/eid2401.170851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The often-noted and persistent increased incidence of Escherichia
coli O157:H7 infections in rural areas is not well understood. We
used a cohort of E. coli O157:H7 cases reported in Washington,
USA, during 2005–2014, along with phylogenomic characterization of the
infecting isolates, to identify geographic segregation of and temporal trends in
specific phylogenetic lineages of E. coli O157:H7. Kernel
estimation and generalized additive models demonstrated that pathogen lineages
were spatially segregated during the period of analysis and identified a focus
of segregation spanning multiple, predominantly rural, counties for each of the
main clinical lineages, Ib, IIa, and IIb. These results suggest the existence of
local reservoirs from which humans are infected. We also noted a secular
increase in the proportion of lineage IIa and IIb isolates. Spatial segregation
by phylogenetic lineage offers the potential to identify local reservoirs and
intervene to prevent continued transmission.
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Dammermann W, Mihajlov V, Middendorf B, Mellmann A, Karch H, Lüth S, Ullrich S. Anti-Shiga toxin 2 antibodies in enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O104:H4 infected patients may predict hemolytic uremic syndrome. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2018; 33:1353-1356. [PMID: 29280264 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.14082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2017] [Revised: 11/21/2017] [Accepted: 12/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM An outbreak of Shiga toxin 2 (Stx2) producing enterohemorrhagic and enteroaggregative Escherichia coli O104:H4 infection in May 2011 in Germany caused enterocolitis and an unprecedented high 22% rate of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). We hypothesized that anti-Stx2 IgM or IgG titers might predict HUS development. METHODS Thirty-two patients infected with enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O104:H4 (HUS: n = 23; non-HUS: n = 9) were retrospectively screened for anti-Stx2 IgM/IgG and matched with clinical data regarding HUS development, fever, superinfection, dialysis, neurological symptoms, intensive care, antibiotic treatment, and plasmapheresis. RESULTS Only HUS patients showed a prominent Stx2-specific humoral response in the early acute phase. Despite a strong trend towards prediction of HUS development, statistical analysis revealed no significant correlation between high IgM/IgG titers and further key clinical parameters such as fever, superinfection, neurological symptoms, antibiotic treatment, and plasmapheresis. CONCLUSIONS Anti-Stx2 antibodies seem to accompany or even precede HUS development.
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- Werner Dammermann
- Center of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Brandenburg, Brandenburg Medical School, Brandenburg, Germany.,Department of Anatomy and Experimental Morphology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Anatomy and Experimental Morphology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Hygiene and National Consulting Laboratory for Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Institute of Hygiene and National Consulting Laboratory for Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Institute of Hygiene and National Consulting Laboratory for Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Center of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Brandenburg, Brandenburg Medical School, Brandenburg, Germany
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- Department of Anatomy and Experimental Morphology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.,I. Department of Medicine, Asklepios Klinik Altona, Hamburg, Germany
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Synthesis, characterization and immunological properties of Escherichia coli 0157:H7 lipopolysaccharide- diphtheria toxoid conjugate vaccine. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY 2015; 7:150-5. [PMID: 26668702 PMCID: PMC4676984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Escherichia coli O157:H7, an emerging pathogen, causes severe enteritis and the extraintestinal complication of hemolytic-uremic syndrome. The goal of this study was to evaluate the conjugate of E. coli O157: H7 lipopolysaccharide (LPS) with diphtheria toxoid (DT) as a candidate vaccine in mice model. MATERIAL AND METHODS LPS from E. coli O157:H7 was extracted by hot phenol method and then detoxified. Purified LPS was coupled to DT with adipic acid dihydrazide (ADH) as a spacer and 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide (EDAC) as a linker. The coupling molar ratio of LPS to DT was 3:1. Clinical evaluation of E. coli O157:H7 LPS-DT conjugate was also performed. RESULTS The conjugate was devoid of endotoxin activity and indicated 0.125 U/ml of D-LPS. Mice immunization with D-LPS DT conjugate elicited fourfold higher IgG antibody in comparison to D-LPS. Also, in vivo protection of mice with conjugate provided high protection against the LD50 of E. coli O157:H7, which indicated a good correlation with the IgG titer. CONCLUSION Our results showed that the suggested vaccine composed of E. coli O157:H7 LPS and DT had a significant potential to protect against E. coli infections.
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Compendium of measures to prevent disease associated with animals in public settings, 2013. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2014; 243:1270-88. [PMID: 24134577 DOI: 10.2460/javma.243.9.1270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Mele C, Remuzzi G, Noris M. Hemolytic uremic syndrome. Semin Immunopathol 2014; 36:399-420. [PMID: 24526222 DOI: 10.1007/s00281-014-0416-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2013] [Accepted: 01/19/2014] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a thrombotic microangiopathy defined by thrombocytopenia, nonimmune microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, and acute renal failure. The most frequent form is associated with infections by Shiga-like toxin-producing bacteria (STEC-HUS). Rarer cases are triggered by neuraminidase-producing Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcal-HUS). The designation of aHUS is used to refer to those cases in which an infection by Shiga-like toxin-producing bacteria or S. pneumoniae can be excluded. Studies performed in the last two decades have documented that hyperactivation of the complement system is the pathogenetic effector mechanism leading to the endothelial damage and the microvascular thrombosis in aHUS. Recent data suggested the involvement of the complement system in the pathogenesis of STEC-HUS and pneumococcal-HUS as well. Clinical signs and symptoms may overlap among the different forms of HUS; however, pneumococcal-HUS and aHUS have a worse prognosis compared with STEC-HUS. Early diagnosis and identification of underlying pathogenetic mechanism allows instating specific support measures and therapies. In clinical trials in patients with aHUS, complement inhibition by eculizumab administration leads to a rapid and sustained normalization of hematological parameters with improvement in long-term renal function. This review summarizes current concepts about the epidemiological findings, the pathological and clinical aspects of STEC-HUS, pneumococcal-HUS, and aHUS, and their diagnosis and management.
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- Caterina Mele
- IRCCS Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche "Mario Negri", Clinical Research Center for Rare Diseases "Aldo e Cele Daccò", Via Camozzi, 3, Ranica, Bergamo, 24020, Italy
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Navidinia M, Karimi A, Rahbar M, Fallah F, Ahsani RR, Malekan MA, Jahromi MH, Gholinejad Z. Study Prevalence of Verotoxigenic E.coli Isolated from Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in an Iranian Children Hospital. Open Microbiol J 2012; 6:1-4. [PMID: 22291863 PMCID: PMC3267085 DOI: 10.2174/1874285801206010001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2011] [Revised: 08/15/2011] [Accepted: 08/19/2011] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Urinary tract infections (UTI) caused by enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) is one of the most important diseases in infants and children. If there would not be any useful diagnosis and treatment it may be resulted in diseases such as acute renal failure, thrombocytopenia and hemolytic anemia. The aim of this study was to determine frequency of verotoxigenic E.coli isolates in urine of children with (UTIs) in Mofid children Hospital. METHODS During one year from September 2008 to august 2009, urine specimens were taken from children who suspected to UTI admitted to Mofid Children Hospital. E.coli strains that indicated beta hemolytic on sheep blood agar, negative sorbitol fermentation on SMAC (sorbitol macconky agar) and negative motility on SIM were tested by PCR and serologic (VITEC-RPLA kit) methods for detecting toxin genes and production of toxin, respectively. RESULTS Among 12572 urine specimens were taken from children admitted to Mofid hospital, we isolated 378 E.coli from urine samples which only 9 isolates were EHEC. Only five EHEC strains (55%) which produced vtx genes, were detected by serologic and PCR methods. CONCLUSION The prevalence of urinary infections caused by EHEC strains is very significant because it causes aggravating pathologic effects. Thus we suggest rapid method for identification of this bacteria and proper treatment to Inhibition of unwanted complications.
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- Masoumeh Navidinia
- Pediatric Infection Research Center, Mofid Children Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Genetic features differentiating bovine, food, and human isolates of shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157 in The Netherlands. J Clin Microbiol 2011; 50:772-80. [PMID: 22189115 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.05964-11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The frequency of Escherichia coli O157 genotypes among bovine, food, and human clinical isolates from The Netherlands was studied. Genotyping included the lineage-specific polymorphism assay (LSPA6), the Shiga-toxin-encoding bacteriophage insertion site assay (SBI), and PCR detection and/or subtyping of virulence factors and markers [stx1, stx(2a)/stx(2c), q21/Q933, tir(A255T), and rhsA(C3468G)]. LSPA6 lineage II dominated among bovine isolates (63%), followed by lineage I/II (35.6%) and lineage I (1.4%). In contrast, the majority of the human isolates were typed as lineage I/II (77.6%), followed by lineage I (14.1%) and lineage II (8.2%). Multivariate analysis revealed that the tir(A255T) SNP and the stx(2a)/stx(2c) gene variants were the genetic features most differentiating human from bovine isolates. Bovine and food isolates were dominated by stx(2c) (86.4% and 65.5%, respectively). Among human isolates, the frequency of stx(2c) was 36.5%, while the frequencies of stx(2a) and stx(2a) plus stx(2c) were 41.2% and 22.4%, respectively. Bovine isolates showed equal distribution of tir(255A) (54.8%) and tir(255T) (45.2%), while human isolates were dominated by the tir(255T) genotype (92.9%). LSPA6 lineage I isolates were all genotype stx(2c) and tir(255T), while LSPA6 lineage II was dominated by tir(255A) (86.4%) and stx(2c) (90.9%). LSPA6 lineage I/II isolates were all genotype tir(255T) but showed more variation in stx(2) types. The results support the hypothesis that in The Netherlands, the genotypes primarily associated with human disease form a minor subpopulation in the bovine reservoir. Comparison with published data revealed that the distribution of LSPA6 lineages among bovine and human clinical isolates differs considerably between The Netherlands and North America.
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Sporadic infection with Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in New Mexico increased from 0.9 cases per 100,000 population (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.5–1.36) in 2004 to 1.7 (95% CI 1.14–2.26) in 2007. Non-O157 STEC was more common in nonwhite residents, children <5 years of age, and urban residents.
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Lathrop S, Edge K, Bareta J. Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, New Mexico, USA, 2004-2007. Emerg Infect Dis 2009; 15:1289-91. [PMID: 19751594 DOI: 10.3201/eid1508.081616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Sporadic infection with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in New Mexico increased from 0.9 cases per 100,000 population (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.5-1.36) in 2004 to 1.7 (95% CI 1.14-2.26) in 2007. Non-O157 STEC was more common in nonwhite residents, children <5 years of age, and urban residents.
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Duris JW, Haack SK, Fogarty LR. Gene and antigen markers of shiga-toxin producing E. coli from Michigan and Indiana river water: occurrence and relation to recreational water quality criteria. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 2009; 38:1878-1886. [PMID: 19643753 DOI: 10.2134/jeq2008.0225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The relation of bacterial pathogen occurrence to fecal indicator bacteria (FIB) concentrations used for recreational water quality criteria (RWQC) is poorly understood. This study determined the occurrence of Shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) markers and their relation to FIB concentrations in Michigan and Indiana river water. Using 67 fecal coliform (FC) bacteria cultures from 41 river sites in multiple watersheds, we evaluated the occurrence of five STEC markers: the Escherichia coli (EC) O157 antigen and gene, and the STEC virulence genes eaeA, stx1, and stx2. Simple isolations from selected FC cultures yielded viable EC O157. By both antigen and gene assays, EC O157 was detected in a greater proportion of samples exceeding rather than meeting FC RWQC (P < 0.05), but was unrelated to EC and enterococci RWQC. The occurrence of all other STEC markers was unrelated to any FIB RWQC. The eaeA, stx2, and stx1 genes were found in 93.3, 13.3, and in 46.7% of samples meeting FC RWQC and in 91.7, 0.0, and 37.5% of samples meeting the EC RWQC. Although not statistically significant, the percentage of samples positive for each STEC marker except stx1 was lower in samples that met, as opposed to exceeded, FIB RWQC. Viable STEC were common members of the FC communities in river water throughout southern Michigan and northern Indiana, regardless of FIB RWQC. Our study indicates that further information on the occurrence of pathogens in recreational waters, and research on alternative indicators of their occurrence, may help inform water-resource management and public health decision-making.
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- Joseph W Duris
- U.S. Geological Survey, 6520 Mercantile Way, Suite 5, Lansing, MI 48911, USA.
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Denno DM, Klein EJ, Young VB, Fox JG, Wang D, Tarr PI. Explaining unexplained diarrhea and associating risks and infections. Anim Health Res Rev 2007; 8:69-80. [PMID: 17692144 DOI: 10.1017/s1466252307001302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Gastrointestinal illnesses are common afflictions. However, knowledge of their etiology is often lacking. Moreover, most cases of infections with reportable enteric pathogens (Campylobacter jejuni, Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella, Shigella, Yersinia, Cryptosporidia and Giardia) have sporadic modes of acquisition, yet control measures are often biased towards mitigation of risks discerned by outbreak analysis. To determine the etiology of unexplained diarrhea it is important to study populations that can be matched to appropriate controls and to couple thorough classic microbiologic evaluation on receipt of specimens with archiving and outgrowth capabilities. Research evaluations should address the potential roles of a broad panel of candidate bacterial pathogens including diarrheagenic E. coli, Listeria monocytogenes, Helicobacters and jejuni Campylobacters, and also apply novel massively parallel sequencing and nucleic acid detection technologies that allow the detection of viral pathogens. To fill voids in our knowledge regarding sources of known enteric pathogens it will be critical to extend case-control studies to assess risk factors and exposures to patients with non-epidemic illnesses and to appropriate controls. By filling these gaps in our knowledge it should be possible to formulate rational prevention mechanisms for human gastrointestinal illnesses.
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- Donna M Denno
- Department of Health Services, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
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Bono JL, Keen JE, Clawson ML, Durso LM, Heaton MP, Laegreid WW. Association of Escherichia coli O157:H7 tir polymorphisms with human infection. BMC Infect Dis 2007; 7:98. [PMID: 17718910 PMCID: PMC2063500 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2334-7-98] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2007] [Accepted: 08/24/2007] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Background Emerging molecular, animal model and epidemiologic evidence suggests that Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli O157:H7 (STEC O157) isolates vary in their capacity to cause human infection and disease. The translocated intimin receptor (tir) and intimin (eae) are virulence factors and bacterial receptor-ligand proteins responsible for tight STEC O157 adherence to intestinal epithelial cells. They represent logical genomic targets to investigate the role of sequence variation in STEC O157 pathogenesis and molecular epidemiology. The purposes of this study were (1) to identify tir and eae polymorphisms in diverse STEC O157 isolates derived from clinically ill humans and healthy cattle (the dominant zoonotic reservoir) and (2) to test any observed tir and eae polymorphisms for association with human (vs bovine) isolate source. Results Five polymorphisms were identified in a 1,627-bp segment of tir. Alleles of two tir polymorphisms, tir 255 T>A and repeat region 1-repeat unit 3 (RR1-RU3, presence or absence) had dissimilar distributions among human and bovine isolates. More than 99% of 108 human isolates possessed the tir 255 T>A T allele and lacked RR1-RU3. In contrast, the tir 255 T>A T allele and RR1-RU3 absence were found in 55% and 57%, respectively, of 77 bovine isolates. Both polymorphisms associated strongly with isolate source (p < 0.0001), but not by pulsed field gel electrophoresis type or by stx1 and stx2 status (as determined by PCR). Two eae polymorphisms were identified in a 2,755-bp segment of 44 human and bovine isolates; 42 isolates had identical eae sequences. The eae polymorphisms did not associate with isolate source. Conclusion Polymorphisms in tir but not eae predict the propensity of STEC O157 isolates to cause human clinical disease. The over-representation of the tir 255 T>A T allele in human-derived isolates vs the tir 255 T>A A allele suggests that these isolates have a higher propensity to cause disease. The high frequency of bovine isolates with the A allele suggests a possible bovine ecological niche for this STEC O157 subset.
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- James L Bono
- United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, Clay Center, NE, 68933 USA
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- United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, Clay Center, NE, 68933 USA
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- United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, Clay Center, NE, 68933 USA
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- United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, Clay Center, NE, 68933 USA
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- United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, Clay Center, NE, 68933 USA
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- United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, Clay Center, NE, 68933 USA
- [Current] Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, 2001 South Lincoln Avenue, Urbana, IL 61802
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Liptáková A, Siegfried L, Kmetová M, Birosová E, Kotulová D, Bencátová A, Kosecká M, Bánovcin P. Hemolytic uremic syndrome caused by verotoxin-producing Escherichia coli O26. Case report. Folia Microbiol (Praha) 2005; 50:95-8. [PMID: 16110910 DOI: 10.1007/bf02931454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Verotoxin-producing Escherichia coli (VTEC) are nowadays among the most important emerging group of food-borne pathogens (VTEC strains cause gastroenteritis that can be complicated by the hemorrhagic colitis or hemolytic uremic syndrome, HUS). Escherichia coli 026 producing verotoxin 2 was isolated and its identity confirmed by examination of phenotype and genotype; the strain was first described in Slovakia in association with the development of HUS in a 4-year-old girl.
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- A Liptáková
- Department of Medical Microbiology, P.J. Safarik University, Medical Faculty, 040 01 Kosice, Slovakia.
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Murphy BP, Murphy M, Buckley JF, Gilroy D, Rowe MT, McCleery D, Fanning S. In-line milk filter analysis: Escherichia coli O157 surveillance of milk production holdings. Int J Hyg Environ Health 2005; 208:407-13. [PMID: 16217925 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2005.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Escherichia coli O157 is a major etiological agent of food-borne illness. Bovine animals are recognized reservoirs for this organism and represent a significant source from where these pathogens can enter the food chain. Food products derived from these animals are convenient vehicles, and are often the focal point(s) of infection. As a useful strategy to provide herd-level surveillance and to investigate for the presence of this pathogen in a population of Irish dairy cattle, milk filters from 97 farms were analysed by conventional culture and other methods. Five hundred and thirty-six milk filters were evaluated over a 2-year period. Filters from 12 of the 97 farms (12%) were found to contain E. coli O157, based on culture methods. Sixteen verocytotoxigenic E. coli O157 organisms were recovered and characterized in detail. The farm families in each case were consuming raw milk from their respective herds. The potential risk to public health associated with the detection of E. coli O157 and the local consumption of raw milk are discussed.
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- Brenda P Murphy
- Veterinary Department, Cork County Council, County Hall, Cork, Ireland
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Most cases of diarrhoea-associated haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) are caused by Shiga-toxin-producing bacteria; the pathophysiology differs from that of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. Among Shiga-toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), O157:H7 has the strongest association worldwide with HUS. Many different vehicles, in addition to the commonly suspected ground (minced) beef, can transmit this pathogen to people. Antibiotics, antimotility agents, narcotics, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs should not be given to acutely infected patients, and we advise hospital admission and administration of intravenous fluids. Management of HUS remains supportive; there are no specific therapies to ameliorate the course. The vascular injury leading to HUS is likely to be well under way by the time infected patients seek medical attention for diarrhoea. The best way to prevent HUS is to prevent primary infection with Shiga-toxin-producing bacteria.
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- Phillip I Tarr
- Division of Gastroenterology, Edward Mallinckrodt Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine, Campus Box 8208, 660 South Euclid Avenue, St Louis, MO 63110, USA.
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Vanselow BA, Krause DO, McSweeney CS. The Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, their ruminant hosts, and potential on-farm interventions: a review. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2005. [DOI: 10.1071/ar04129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The emergence of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli serotype O157:H7 as a major human pathogen over the last 2 decades has focused attention on this organism’s ruminant hosts. Despite implementation of conventional control methods, people continue to become seriously ill from contaminated meat or other food products, manure-contaminated drinking and recreational water, and direct contact with ruminants. E. coli O157:H7 can cause life-threatening disease, and is a particular threat to children, through acute and chronic kidney damage. Compared with other food-borne bacteria, E. coli O157:H7 has a remarkably low infectious dose and is environmentally robust. Cattle are largely unaffected by this organism and have been identified as the major source of E. coli O157:H7 entering the human food chain. Other Shiga toxin-producing E. coli can be pathogenic to humans and there is increasing evidence that their significance has been underestimated. Governments around the world have acted to tighten food safety regulations, and to investigate animal sources and on-farm control of this and related organisms. Potential intervention strategies on-farm include: feed and water hygiene, altered feeding regimes, specific E. coli vaccines, antibacterials, antibiotics, probiotics, and biological agents or products such as bacteriophages, bacteriocins, or colicins.
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