Organisms

Escherichia coli O104

An enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli of the O subfamily that can cause severe FOODBORNE DISEASE. The H4 serotype strain produces SHIGA TOXINS and has been linked to human disease outbreaks, including some cases of HEMOLYTIC-UREMIC SYNDROME, resulting from contamination of foods by feces containing E. coli O104.

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Abstract

An enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli of the O subfamily that can cause severe FOODBORNE DISEASE. The H4 serotype strain produces SHIGA TOXINS and has been linked to human disease outbreaks, including some cases of HEMOLYTIC-UREMIC SYNDROME, resulting from contamination of foods by feces containing E. coli O104.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • E coli O104
  • E coli O104-H4
  • Escherichia coli O104-H4

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate IM with ESCHERICHIA COLI INFECTIONS (IM)

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History Note

2017

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Previous Indexing

  • Escherichia coli Infections (2001-2016)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Escherichia coli O104. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000069981. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000069981
  2. Escherichia coli O104. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69375138