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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-11-01
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| Series: | Toxins |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/9/11/376 |