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Escherichia coli O104

An enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli of the O subfamily that can cause severe FOODBORNE DISEASE. The H4 serotype strain produces SHIGA TOXINS and has been linked to human disease outbreaks, including some cases of HEMOLYTIC-UREMIC SYNDROME, resulting from contamination of foods by feces containing E. coli O104.

Year introduced: 2017

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Tree Number(s): B03.440.450.425.325.300.800.250.250, B03.660.250.150.180.100.800.250.250

MeSH Unique ID: D000069981

Registry Number: txid2072453

Entry Terms:

  • E coli O104
  • Escherichia coli O104-H4
  • E coli O104-H4

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