Epidemic Profile of Shiga-Toxin–Producing<i>Escherichia coli</i>O104:H4 Outbreak in Germany

Frank, Christina; Werber, Dirk; P. Cramer, Jakob; Askar, Mona; Faber, Mirko; an der Heiden, Matthias; Bernard, Helen; Fruth, Angelika; Prager, Rita; Spode, Anke; Wadl, Maria; Zoufaly, Alexander; Jordan, Sabine; J. Kemper, Markus; Follin, Per; Müller, Luise; A. King, Lisa; Rosner, Bettina; Buchholz, Udo; Stark, Klaus; Krause, Gérard

doi:10.1056/nejmoa1106483

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Epidemic Profile of Shiga-Toxin–ProducingEscherichia coliO104:H4 Outbreak in Germany

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Jun 22, 2011

Authors:

Christina Frank

Dirk Werber

Jakob P. Cramer

Abstract

BACKGROUND: We describe an outbreak of gastroenteritis and the hemolytic-uremic syndrome caused by Shiga-toxin-producing Escherichia coli in Germany in May, June, and July, 2011. The consumption of sprouts was identified as the most likely vehicle of infection. METHODS: We analyzed data from reports...

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Outbreak

Escherichia coli

Shiga toxin

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