Serological evidence of asymptomatic infections during Escherichia coli O104:H4 outbreak in Germany in 2011.

<h4>Introduction</h4>The largest known outbreak caused by a rare hybrid strain of Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) and enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC) (E.coli O104:H4) of serotype O104:H4 occurred in Germany in 2011. Fenugreek sprouts acted as a transmission vehicle and were widely c...

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Main Authors: Yanina Balabanova, Stefanie Klar, Yvonne Deleré, Hendrik Wilking, Mirko S Faber, Sofie Gillesberg Lassen, Andreas Gilsdorf, Susann Dupke, Martin Nitschke, Friedhelm Sayk, Roland Grunow, Gérard Krause
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/24039858/pdf/?tool=EBI