title: Vero cytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli O 157 in the United Kingdom.
abstract: A total of 226 cultures of Vero cytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli O 157 isolated from humans was received by the PHLS Laboratory of Enteric Pathogens during the six month period January to June 1992. A record monthly total of 122 isolates was received in June. Ten phage types (PT) were identified during this period; PT 2 (45%) and PT 49 (21%) predominated. In addition, 27 human sera with antibodies to E. coli O 157 lipopolysaccharide (LPS) were examined from other cases during this period, making a total of 253 cases of infection associated with E. coli O 157.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cheasty
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chart
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Smith
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authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rowe
mesh_terms: D001427:Bacterial Toxins / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D001434:Bacteriophage Typing; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000378:metabolism*; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012621:Seasons; D012703:Serotyping; D022622:Shiga Toxin 1; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D001427:Bacterial Toxins; D022622:Shiga Toxin 1