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Strains of ESCHERICHIA COLI with the ability to produce at least one or more of at least two antigenically distinct, usually bacteriophage-mediated cytotoxins: SHIGA TOXIN 1 and SHIGA TOXIN 2. These bacteria can cause severe disease in humans including bloody DIARRHEA and HEMOLYTIC UREMIC SYNDROME.
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- E coli, Verotoxigenic
- Escherichia coli, Verotoxigenic
- STEC
- Shiga Toxigenic E. coli
- Shiga Toxigenic Escherichia coli
- Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli
- VTEC
- Vero Cytotoxin-Producing Escherichia coli
- Verotoxigenic E. coli
- Verotoxigenic Escherichia coli
- Verotoxin-Producing Escherichia coli
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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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infection: coordinate IM with ESCHERICHIA COLI INFECTION (IM); consider also HEMOLYTIC UREMIC SYNDROME
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2008
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- Escherichia coli (1979-2007)
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- National Library of Medicine. Shiga-Toxigenic Escherichia coli. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D054323. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D054323
- Shiga-Toxigenic Escherichia coli. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69309611