Shiga-Toxigenic Escherichia coli
Strains of ESCHERICHIA COLI with the ability to produce at least one or more of at least two antigenically distinct, usually bacteriophage-mediated cytotoxins: SHIGA TOXIN 1 and SHIGA TOXIN 2. These bacteria can cause severe disease in humans including bloody DIARRHEA and HEMOLYTIC UREMIC SYNDROME.
Year introduced: 2008
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Tree Number(s): B03.440.450.425.325.300.800, B03.660.250.150.180.100.800
MeSH Unique ID: D054323
Entry Terms:
- STEC
- Verotoxigenic Escherichia coli
- VTEC
- Verotoxigenic E. coli
- Shiga Toxigenic E. coli
- Verotoxin-Producing Escherichia coli
- Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli
- Vero Cytotoxin-Producing Escherichia coli
- Shiga Toxigenic Escherichia coli
- Escherichia coli, Verotoxigenic
- E coli, Verotoxigenic
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