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Non-O157:H7 STEC: Point of care, population-based, and clinical laboratory-centered analyses.

Perspectives. USAPediatricSystematically collected specimens, in context of patient care. Background. Many different E. coli serotypes produce Shiga toxin (Stx) 1 (and its variants), 2 (and its variants), or both.Only a subset has been demonstrated to be pathogenic to humans. . Four groupings

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Non-O157:H7 STEC: Point of care, population-based, and clinical laboratory-centered analyses.

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    1. Non-O157:H7 STEC: Point of care, population-based, and clinical laboratory-centered analyses. P. I. Tarr, MD Washington University School of Medicine FSIS USDA October 17, 2007

    2. Perspectives USA Pediatric Systematically collected specimens, in context of patient care

    3. Background Many different E. coli serotypes produce Shiga toxin (Stx) 1 (and its variants), 2 (and its variants), or both. Only a subset has been demonstrated to be pathogenic to humans.

    4. Four groupings of STEC E. coli O157:H7 global; causes epidemics and severe disease, variety of sources, enduring importance easily detected in human specimens, using best microbiological diagnostic practices.

    5. E. coli O157:H7 Sorbitol MacConkey agar

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