Genomic surveillance of STEC/EHEC infections in Germany 2020 to 2022 permits insight into virulence gene profiles and novel O-antigen gene clusters

In conclusion, the implemented surveillance tools now allow to comprehensively define the population of clinical STEC strains including those associated with the severe disease manifestation HUS reaching a new surveillance level in Germany.PMID:38310676 | DOI:10.1016/j.ijmm.2024.151610

Source: International Journal of Medical Microbiology - February 4, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Angelika Fruth Christina Lang Tobias Gr ößl Thomas Garn Antje Flieger Source Type: research