Abstract
Antimicrobial treatment of acute infection caused by verocytotoxin toxin-producing Escherichia coli (VTEC) is controversial due to risk of inducing haemolytic uraemic syndrome. We review the treatment of 9 persons who experienced serious social problems due to prolonged, asymptomatic carriage of non-O157 VTEC. Eradication of VTEC was successful and without complications.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Ampicillin / adverse effects
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Ampicillin / therapeutic use*
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Anti-Infective Agents / adverse effects
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Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use*
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Carrier State / drug therapy*
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Child, Preschool
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Ciprofloxacin / adverse effects
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Ciprofloxacin / therapeutic use*
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Denmark / epidemiology
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Escherichia coli Infections / drug therapy*
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Escherichia coli Infections / epidemiology
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Female
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Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / chemically induced
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Humans
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Incidence
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Serotyping
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Shiga Toxins / classification*
Substances
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Anti-Infective Agents
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Shiga Toxins
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Ciprofloxacin
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Ampicillin