Escherichia coli O157 Infection and Secondary Spread, Scotland, 1999–2008
To determine the proportion of Escherichia coli O157 cases in Scotland attributable to secondary spread, we analyzed data obtained through entire-population enhanced surveillance. We identified 11% of cases as secondary. Secondary cases in single households were younger than secondary cases in outbr...
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| author | Mary E. Locking Kevin G.J. Pollock Lesley J. Allison Linda Rae Mary F. Hanson John M. Cowden |
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| description | To determine the proportion of Escherichia coli O157 cases in Scotland attributable to secondary spread, we analyzed data obtained through entire-population enhanced surveillance. We identified 11% of cases as secondary. Secondary cases in single households were younger than secondary cases in outbreaks affecting >1 household and had similar risk for hemolytic uremic syndrome. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f4447119429542e882181df94789d01a2022-12-22T00:16:11ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592011-03-0117352452710.3201/eid1703.100167Escherichia coli O157 Infection and Secondary Spread, Scotland, 1999–2008Mary E. LockingKevin G.J. PollockLesley J. AllisonLinda RaeMary F. HansonJohn M. CowdenTo determine the proportion of Escherichia coli O157 cases in Scotland attributable to secondary spread, we analyzed data obtained through entire-population enhanced surveillance. We identified 11% of cases as secondary. Secondary cases in single households were younger than secondary cases in outbreaks affecting >1 household and had similar risk for hemolytic uremic syndrome.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/3/10-0167_articleBacteriaEscherichia coli O157secondary spreadoutbreakhemolytic uremic syndromebloody diarrhea |
| spellingShingle | Mary E. Locking Kevin G.J. Pollock Lesley J. Allison Linda Rae Mary F. Hanson John M. Cowden Escherichia coli O157 Infection and Secondary Spread, Scotland, 1999–2008 Emerging Infectious Diseases Bacteria Escherichia coli O157 secondary spread outbreak hemolytic uremic syndrome bloody diarrhea |
| title | Escherichia coli O157 Infection and Secondary Spread, Scotland, 1999–2008 |
| title_full | Escherichia coli O157 Infection and Secondary Spread, Scotland, 1999–2008 |
| title_fullStr | Escherichia coli O157 Infection and Secondary Spread, Scotland, 1999–2008 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Escherichia coli O157 Infection and Secondary Spread, Scotland, 1999–2008 |
| title_short | Escherichia coli O157 Infection and Secondary Spread, Scotland, 1999–2008 |
| title_sort | escherichia coli o157 infection and secondary spread scotland 1999 2008 |
| topic | Bacteria Escherichia coli O157 secondary spread outbreak hemolytic uremic syndrome bloody diarrhea |
| url | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/3/10-0167_article |
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