Shiga Toxin-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> Infections during Pregnancy

Shiga Toxin-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> Infections during Pregnancy

Gastrointestinal infection with Shiga toxin-producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> (STEC) causes diarrhea, hemorrhagic colitis, and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), characterized by hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia and acute renal failure. The main virulence factor of STEC is Shiga toxin (S...

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Main Authors: Flavia Sacerdoti, María Luján Scalise, Juliana Burdet, María Marta Amaral, Ana María Franchi, Cristina Ibarra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
STEC infections
pregnancy
Shiga toxin
prevention
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/6/4/111

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