Epidemiological importance of humans and domestic animals as reservoirs of verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli

Epidemiological importance of humans and domestic animals as reservoirs of verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli

Background/Aim. A "new" pathogenic agent, verocytotoxin - producing Escherichia coli (VTEC) emerged in the last 20 years, causing an increased number of sporadic cases, as well as of outbreaks of diarrhoeal diseases. Humans and animals can be infected with VTEC, but their epidemiological i...

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Main Authors: Lazić Srđan, Čobeljić Miloje, Dimić Bane, Opačić Dolores, Stojanović Valentina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia 2006-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Subjects:
escherichia coli
epidemiology
disease transmission
humans
animals
domestic
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2006/0042-84500601013L.pdf

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