Escherichia coli 0157: H7 infections associated with perforated appendicitis and chronic diarrhoea

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.