title: Hemolytic-uremic syndrome surveillance to monitor trends in infection with Escherichia coli O157 and non-O157 enterohemorrhagic E. coli in Austria.
abstract: Austrian data underline that relying on the number of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) O157 strains isolated from clinical specimens does not allow assessment of the actual incidence of EHEC infections. A hospital-based system for identification of hemolytic-uremic syndrome cases based on voluntary cooperation was established in 1995 and provides information needed to monitor trends in the incidence of O157 and non-O157 EHEC infections.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, University of Innsbruck, Austria.
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Fischer
authors: P
authors: P
authors: König
authors: M P
authors: MP
authors: Dierich
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Allerberger
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001317:Austria / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D018563:Disease Notification / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004926:Escherichia coli; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D019453:Escherichia coli O157 / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006463:Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D008875:Middle Aged; D011159:Population Surveillance