Human Vero cytotoxigenic Escherichia coli (VTEC) O157 infection linked to birds
| Autor: | J. Barnett, M. Logan, Y. Hope, Thomas Cheasty, Geraldine A. Willshaw, S. Ellis, M. W. Sharp, G. A. Paiba, O. O. Ejidokun, A. Walsh |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2005 |
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Veterinary medicine
Epidemiology Short Report Biology medicine.disease_cause Escherichia coli O157 Shiga Toxins Disease Outbreaks Feces fluids and secretions Zoonoses medicine Animals Humans Escherichia coli Escherichia coli Infections Crows Transmission (medicine) Bird Diseases Infant Infectious Diseases VTEC Child Preschool Female Outbreak control |
| Popis: | Vero cytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli O157 (VTEC O157) infections are a threat to public health. VTEC O157 has been isolated from gulls but evidence of transmission to humans from birds has not been reported. We recount an incident of VTEC O157 infection affecting two sibling children who had no direct contact with farm animals. An outbreak control team was convened to investigate the source of infection, its likely mode of transmission, and to advise on control measures. Human and veterinary samples were examined and the human isolates were found to be identical to an isolate from a sample of bird (rook) faeces. Cattle, rabbit and environmental samples were negative. This report provides evidence that birds may act as intermediaries for human infection with VTEC O157. |
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