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Escherichia coli O157:H7 is a serotype of the bacterial species Escherichia coli and one of the Shiga-like toxin–producing types of E. coli. It is a cause of disease, typically foodborne illness, through consumption of contaminated or raw food, including raw milk and undercooked ground beef. Infection with this type of pathogenic bacteria may lead to hemorrhagic diarrhea or kidney failure; these have been reported to cause the deaths of children younger than five years of age, of elderly patients, and of patients whose immune systems are otherwise compromised.
E. coli O157:H7 (STEC) is an infectious disease caused by Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli. Escherichia coli O157:H7 is a serotype of the bacterial species Escherichia coli and one of the Shiga-like toxin–producing types of E. coli. It is a cause of disease, typically foodborne illness, through consumption of contaminated or raw food, including raw milk and undercooked ground beef. Infection with this type of pathogenic bacteria may lead to hemorrhagic diarrhea or kidney failure; these h
The main transmission routes of E. coli O157:H7 (STEC) are: foodborne, person-to-person, zoonotic.
E. coli O157:H7 (STEC) is endemic in the following regions: Worldwide.
The typical case fatality rate (CFR) of E. coli O157:H7 (STEC) is 1–2 (HUS up to 5)%.
Currently 1 active WHO outbreaks reported, with None cases and None deaths in the surveillance window.
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