Deer Meat as the Source for a Sporadic Case of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Infection, Connecticut

Deer Meat as the Source for a Sporadic Case of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Infection, Connecticut

We report a case of Escherichia coli O157:H7, which was acquired by eating wild White-Tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus). DNA fingerprint analysis verified venison as the source of infection. This pediatric case emphasizes the need for dissemination of information to hunters regarding the safe han...

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Main Authors: Terry Rabatsky-Ehr, Douglas Dingman, Ruthanne Marcus, Robert Howard, Aristea Kinney, Patricia Mshar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2002-05-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
child
Connecticut
diarrhea
epidemiology
Escherichia coli,157:H7
foodborne illness
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/8/5/01-0373_article

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