Abstract
Two unique associations of disease withEscherichia coli 0157∶H7 are presented. These cases broaden the spectrum of disease associated with this organism which currently includes bloody and non-bloody diarrhoea, haemolytic-uraemic syndrome, and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
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Abbreviations
- HUS:
-
haemolytic uraemic syndrome
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Cimolai, N., Anderson, J.D., Bhanji, N.M.F. et al. Escherichia coli 0157: H7 infections associated with perforated appendicitis and chronic diarrhoea. Eur J Pediatr 149, 259–260 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02106287
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