Abstract
Escherichia coli O157:H7 has recently been recognised as a human pathogen involved in outbreaks and sporadic cases of food-borne diseases in North America and Great Britain. At present, less is known about the significance of E. coli O157:H7 as a cause of food-borne diseases in the Netherlands. This article will review current literature about this serotype, which is a predominant representative of the enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) group. Biochemical features, toxins, pathogenesis, clinical characteristics, epidemiology and methods of isolation will also be discussed.
| Translated title of the contribution | Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7, an underestimated food pathogen? A literature review |
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| Original language | Dutch |
| Journal | Tijdschrift voor Diergeneeskunde |
| Volume | 117 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| Pages (from-to) | 235-238 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISSN | 0040-7453 |
| Publication status | Published - 15 Apr 1992 |
