Emergence of a novel Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O serogroup cross-reacting with Shigella boydii type 10

J Clin Microbiol. 2011 Oct;49(10):3678-80. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01197-11. Epub 2011 Aug 24.

Abstract

This is the first report of the isolation of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) strains whose O antigens were genetically and serologically identical to those of Shigella boydii type 10, from human feces. The novel STEC O serogroup may be widespread in Japan and associated with diarrhea and hemorrhagic colitis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Colitis / epidemiology
  • Colitis / microbiology
  • Cross Reactions*
  • DNA, Bacterial / chemistry
  • DNA, Bacterial / genetics
  • Diarrhea / epidemiology
  • Diarrhea / microbiology
  • Escherichia coli Infections / diagnosis*
  • Escherichia coli Infections / epidemiology
  • Feces / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Japan / epidemiology
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • O Antigens / genetics
  • O Antigens / immunology*
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Serotyping
  • Shiga-Toxigenic Escherichia coli / classification*
  • Shiga-Toxigenic Escherichia coli / immunology
  • Shiga-Toxigenic Escherichia coli / isolation & purification*
  • Shigella boydii / classification*
  • Shigella boydii / immunology
  • Shigella boydii / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • DNA, Bacterial
  • O Antigens

Associated data

  • GENBANK/AB627352