Subtyping Method for Escherichia coli Shiga Toxin (Verocytotoxin) 2 Variants and Correlations to Clinical Manifestations
S Persson, KEP Olsen, S Ethelberg… - Journal of clinical …, 2007 - Am Soc Microbiol
S Persson, KEP Olsen, S Ethelberg, F Scheutz
Journal of clinical microbiology, 2007•Am Soc MicrobiolABSTRACT Shiga toxin 2 (Stx2) from Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) was
subtyped by a method involving partial sequencing of the stx AB 2 operon. Of 255 strains
from the Danish STEC cohort, all 20 cases of hemolytic-uremic syndrome were associated
with subtype Stx2 (11 cases), subtype Stx2c (1 case), or the two combined (8 cases).
subtyped by a method involving partial sequencing of the stx AB 2 operon. Of 255 strains
from the Danish STEC cohort, all 20 cases of hemolytic-uremic syndrome were associated
with subtype Stx2 (11 cases), subtype Stx2c (1 case), or the two combined (8 cases).
Abstract
Shiga toxin 2 (Stx2) from Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) was subtyped by a method involving partial sequencing of the stxAB2 operon. Of 255 strains from the Danish STEC cohort, all 20 cases of hemolytic-uremic syndrome were associated with subtype Stx2 (11 cases), subtype Stx2c (1 case), or the two combined (8 cases).
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