Characteristics of Shiga Toxin-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> Circulating in Asymptomatic Food Handlers

Characteristics of Shiga Toxin-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> Circulating in Asymptomatic Food Handlers

Shiga toxin-producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> (STEC) is a foodborne zoonotic pathogen that causes diarrhea, hemorrhagic colitis (HC), and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) worldwide. Since the infection can be asymptomatic, the circulation of STEC in some asymptomatic carriers, especially...

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Main Authors: Xinxia Sui, Xi Yang, Ming Luo, Hua Wang, Qian Liu, Hui Sun, Yujuan Jin, Yannong Wu, Xiangning Bai, Yanwen Xiong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
<i>Escherichia coli</i>
Shiga toxin
food handlers
Stx prophage
hemolytic uremic syndrome
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/15/11/640

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