Characterization of Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli isolated from cases of diarrhoea & haemolytic uremic syndrome in north India
Background & objectives: Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is an important zoonotic foodborne pathogen, capable of causing haemorrhagic colitis (HC) and haemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). As data from India on human infections caused by STEC are limited, this study was carried out for...
Main Authors: | Ajay Kumar, Neelam Taneja, Bhavneet Bharti, Meera Sharma |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2014-01-01
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Series: | Indian Journal of Medical Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijmr.org.in/article.asp?issn=0971-5916;year=2014;volume=140;issue=6;spage=778;epage=784;aulast=Kumar |
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