Laboratory Practices and Incidence of Non-O157 Shiga Toxin–producing Escherichia coli Infections
We surveyed laboratories in Washington State, USA, and found that increased use of Shiga toxin assays correlated with increased reported incidence of non-O157 Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infections during 2005–2010. Despite increased assay use, only half of processed stool specimen...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2012-03-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/3/11-1358_article |