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