Escherichia coli O157:H7 haemorrhagic colitis. Report of the first South African case.
Escherichia coli O157:H7, although recognised 15 years ago, has only become a significant pathogen since 1982 when two outbreaks of haemorrhagic colitis due to this organism were described in the USA. Since then, numerous such outbreaks have been reported. Recent experience with a patient presenting with E. coli O157:H7-induced haemorrhagic colitis is described. The main features, pathological findings and investigations are described and the principles of management outlined.
Browning
N G
NG
Department of Surgery, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
Botha
J R
JR
Sacho
H
H
Moore
P J
PJ
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003092:Colitis / Q000209:etiology*; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013019:South Africa