The Importance of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Foodborn Infection

Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157: H7 is one of the most important causes of bloody diarrhea. This bacterium is able to make bloody diarrhea or Hemorrhagic Colitis (HC) through verotoxin or shigatoxin production, and in acute forms it may lead to Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) or Thrombotic T...

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Published in:Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Main Authors: M Mehdizadeh, S Eskandari, M Zavar, B Piroz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kerman University of Medical Sciences 2008-09-01
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Online Access:https://jkmu.kmu.ac.ir/article_17326_b2de0fd64dafbd2d8f81d3a3c6711f38.pdf