Deer meat as the source for a sporadic case of Escherichia coli O157:H7 infection, Connecticut.
We report a case of Escherichia coli O157:H7, which was acquired by eating wild White-Tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus). DNA fingerprint analysis verified venison as the source of infection. This pediatric case emphasizes the need for dissemination of information to hunters regarding the safe handling and processing of venison.
Rabatsky-Ehr
Terry
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Connecticut Emerging Infections Program, Dept. of Epidemiology and Public Health, Yale University School of Medicine, One Church Street, 7th Floor, New Haven, CT 06510, USA. therese.fiorentino@yale.edu
Dingman
Douglas
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Marcus
Ruthanne
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Howard
Robert
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Kinney
Aristea
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Mshar
Patricia
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D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003237:Connecticut; D016172:DNA Fingerprinting; D003670:Deer / Q000382:microbiology*; D004197:Disease Reservoirs; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission*; D019453:Escherichia coli O157 / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D005516:Food Microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008460:Meat / Q000382:microbiology*; D012703:Serotyping
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents