Identification of verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli O117:H7 in men who have sex with men, England, November 2013 to August 2014.
Between November 2013 and August 2014, nine cases of verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli O117:H7 VT1 were confirmed in adult men. Further investigation using semi-structured interviews revealed that eight cases were United Kingdom (UK)-born men who have sex with men (MSM) who had sexually acquired infection in the UK. Most were HIV-positive with high numbers of sexual partners. This behavioural profile resembles that associated with the recent rapid increase in other sexually acquired infections in MSM.
HIV and STI Department, Public Health England Health Protection Services, Colindale, United Kingdom.
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D000328:Adult; D004739:England; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012747:Sexual Partners; D022603:Shiga Toxins / Q000235:genetics; D054323:Shiga-Toxigenic Escherichia coli / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D047568:Unsafe Sex
D022603:Shiga Toxins