Analysis of Urinary Escherichia coli Isolates for Ability To Produce Shiga Toxin
Open Access
- 1 June 2002
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Society for Microbiology in Journal of Clinical Microbiology
- Vol. 40 (6) , 2247-2248
- https://doi.org/10.1128/jcm.40.6.2247-2248.2002
Abstract
The frequency of Shiga toxin (Stx)-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in the urinary tract, which can precipitate the hemolytic-uremic syndrome, is unknown. We tested 597 urinary E. coli isolates by Stx immunoassay and found no STEC. The routine screening of urinary E. coli for the ability to produce Stx is not warranted.Keywords
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