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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