Escherichia coli O157 infection and secondary spread, Scotland, 1999-2008

To determine the proportion of Escherichia coli O157 cases in Scotland attributable to secondary spread, we analyzed data obtained through entire-population enhanced surveillance. We identified 11% of cases as secondary. Secondary cases in single households were younger than secondary cases in outbr...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Emerging infectious diseases 2011-03, Vol.17 (3), p.524-527
Hauptverfasser:	Locking, Mary E, Pollock, Kevin G J, Allison, Lesley J, Rae, Linda, Hanson, Mary F, Cowden, John M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Bacteria bloody diarrhea Child Child, Preschool Diarrhea - epidemiology Diarrhea - microbiology Disease Outbreaks - statistics & numerical data Dispatch Escherichia coli Infections - epidemiology Escherichia coli Infections - microbiology Escherichia coli Infections - transmission Escherichia coli O157 Female hemolytic uremic syndrome Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome - epidemiology Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome - microbiology Humans Infant Male Middle Aged outbreak Scotland - epidemiology secondary spread Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	To determine the proportion of Escherichia coli O157 cases in Scotland attributable to secondary spread, we analyzed data obtained through entire-population enhanced surveillance. We identified 11% of cases as secondary. Secondary cases in single households were younger than secondary cases in outbreaks affecting >1 household and had similar risk for hemolytic uremic syndrome.
ISSN:	1080-6040 1080-6059
DOI:	10.3201/eid1703.100167