Shiga Toxin–producing Escherichia coli, New Mexico, USA, 2004–2007

Shiga Toxin–producing Escherichia coli, New Mexico, USA, 2004–2007

Sporadic infection with Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in New Mexico increased from 0.9 cases per 100,000 population (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.5–1.36) in 2004 to 1.7 (95% CI 1.14–2.26) in 2007. Non-O157 STEC was more common in nonwhite residents, children <5 years of age, and...

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Main Authors: Sarah Lathrop, Karen Edge, Joseph Bareta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2009-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Escherichia coli
Shiga toxin
foodborne diseases
enteric diseases
bacteria
New Mexico
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/15/8/08-1616_article

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