Escherichia coli O157:H7 is a serotype of the bacterial species Escherichia coli and is one of the Shiga-like toxin–producing types of E. coli.

In 1982, E. coli O157:H7 was initially identified as the cause of bloody diarrhea from eating undercooked or raw hamburger meat that was contaminated with the bacteria.

The gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli O157:H7 and other enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) typically cause acute bloody diarrhea, which may lead to hemolytic-uremic syndrome. …

2020年9月16日 · One study estimates the E. coli O157:H7 accounts for nearly two-thirds of the cases of E. coli related foodborne illness, with non-O157 STEC accounting for the remaining …

2024年11月27日 · REPEXH01 is a persistent strain of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7 bacteria that has caused illnesses and outbreaks in the United States. This strain has caused …

2015年10月15日 · Although most strains of E. coli are harmless, others can make you sick. E. coli O157:H7 is a kind of E. coli that can cause disease by making a toxin called Shiga toxin. Often …

2023年8月8日 · Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157: H7, is an enterohemorrhagic bacterial strain that is an important food and a waterborne pathogen that causes diarrhea, …

2023年7月10日 · E. coli O157:H7 was first recognized as a human pathogen in 1982 when it was found responsible for an outbreak of hemorrhagic colitis in the United States. Outbreaks of …

2023年7月12日 · Serotype E. coli 0157:H7 is a bacterium that can produce bloody diarrhea due to toxins. Learn the meaning, causes, transmission, symptoms, treatment, and complications of …

2022年10月5日 · Most strains of E. coli are harmless and live in the intestines of healthy humans and animals. However, the O157 strain produces a powerful toxin that can cause severe …