Role of non-O157 VTEC

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Bettelheim, KA [1 ]
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[1] Victorian Infect Dis Reference Lab, Natl Escherichia Coli Reference Lab, Carlton, Vic, Australia
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10.1111/j.1365-2672.2000.tb05331.x
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Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Non-O157 VTEC are typical Escherichia coli that differ only in their ability to produce verocytotoxins (VT). The transmission of VTEC is discussed in relation to the transmission of commensal E. coli. The emergence over the last few decades of a great variety of VTEC serotypes from healthy and diseased humans and animals is described. Particular attention is given to the distribution of the more important serogroups pathogenic for humans that have been described from around the world, particularly serogroups O26, O111, O128 and O103. The possible role of ruminants as reservoirs is discussed. The problems of laboratory diagnosis of non-O157 VTEC are considered and various laboratory methods are assessed. Evidence is presented that the particular E. coli serotypes now known to be VTEC were present in humans and animals many years ago, but have acquired the ability to produce VT and probably other virulence factors. Finally, predictions are made of the possible increase in problems associated with these emerging pathogens.
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