Detection of Escherichia coli 0157 : H7 and other intestinal pathogens in patients with diarrhoeal disease

Authors
Baffone, W Ciaschini, G Pianetti, A Brandi, G Casaroli, A Bruscolini, F
Citation
W. Baffone et al., Detection of Escherichia coli 0157 : H7 and other intestinal pathogens in patients with diarrhoeal disease, EUR J EPID, 17(1), 2001, pp. 97-99
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Envirnomentale Medicine & Public Health","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
ISSN journal
03932990 → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
97 - 99
Database
ISI
SICI code
0393-2990(2001)17:1<97:DOEC0:>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
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 c oli 0157:H7, Salmonella, Shigella and thermophilic Campylobacter spp. E. co li 0157:H7 was not found, confirming the limited circulation of this bacter ium in our country. On the other hand, Salmonellae were the most frequent p athogens (5.6%), followed by Campylobacters (2.3%) and Shigellae (0.3%).