Escherichia coli O104:H4 infections and international travel

Authors :: Alexander, David C.
Hao, Weilong
Gilmour, Matthew W.
Zittermann, Sandra
Sarabia, Alicia
Melano, Roberto G.
Peralta, Analyn
Lombos, Marina
Warren, Keisha
Amatnieks, Yuri
Virey, Evangeline
Ma, Jennifer H.
Jamieson, Frances B.
Low, Donald E.
Allen, Vanessa G.
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases. March 1, 2012, Vol. 18 Issue 3, p473, 4 p.
Publication Year :: 2012
Abstract: In May 2011, officials in northern Germany reported a sudden surge in illness due to Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC). Symptoms of infection ranged from self-limiting episodes of diarrhea to life-threatening [...]