Detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and other intestinal pathogens in patients with diarrhoeal disease.
Six hundred and six faeces specimens from patients with diarrhoea, aged 0->60 and living in the area of Fano (Italy), were examined for Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella, Shigella and thermophilic Campylobacter spp. E. coli O157:H7 was not found, confirming the limited circulation of this bacterium in our country. On the other hand, Salmonellae were the most frequent pathogens (5.6%), followed by Campylobacters (2.3%) and Shigellae (0.3%).
Baffone
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Institute of Toxicological, Hygienic and Environmental Science, University of Urbino, Italy. baffone@uniurb.it
Ciaschini
G
G
Pianetti
A
A
Brandi
G
G
Casaroli
A
A
Bruscolini
F
F
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002169:Campylobacter Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D004405:Dysentery, Bacillary / Q000453:epidemiology*; D019453:Escherichia coli O157 / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology*; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*