Microvesicle Involvement in Shiga Toxin-Associated Infection

Microvesicle Involvement in Shiga Toxin-Associated Infection

Shiga toxin is the main virulence factor of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli, a non-invasive pathogen that releases virulence factors in the intestine, causing hemorrhagic colitis and, in severe cases, hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). HUS manifests with acute renal failure, hemolytic anemia and th...

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Main Authors: Annie Villysson, Ashmita Tontanahal, Diana Karpman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-11-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
Shiga toxin
hemolytic uremic syndrome
enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli
microvesicles
kidney
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/9/11/376

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