Sporadic STEC O157 Infection: Secondary Household Transmission in Wales
We conducted a study to quantify and characterize household transmission of Shiga toxin (Vero cytotoxin)– producing Escherichia coli O157 (STEC O157) following sporadic infection in Wales. Through total population surveillance, we identified 83 index case-patients and their household contacts. We sc...
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Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1998-12-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/4/4/98-0419_article |