Epidemiology of Shiga toxin producing <it>Escherichia coli </it>in Australia, 2000-2010

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Shiga toxin-producing <it>Escherichia coli </it>(STEC) are an important cause of gastroenteritis in Australia and worldwide and can also result in serious sequelae such as haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS). In this paper...

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Main Authors: Vally Hassan, Hall Gillian, Dyda Amalie, Raupach Jane, Knope Katrina, Combs Barry, Desmarchelier Patricia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/63