Non-O157 verotoxigenic Escherichia coli and beef: a Canadian perspective
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Non-O157 verotoxigenic Escherichia coli and beef: a Canadian perspective
Abstract
Verotoxigenic Escherichia coli (VTEC) are important foodborne pathogens in Canada. VTEC of the O157:H7 serogroup have been the focus of regulatory action and surveillance in both Canada and the USA, due to their role in a number of high profile outbreaks. However, there is increasing evidence that other VTEC serogroups cause a substantial proportion of human illness. This issue is of particular importance to the cattle industry due to the role of beef as a vehicle for VTEC transmission. In this review, the evidence for non-O157 VTEC as cause of human illness in Canada and the potential for Canadian beef and cattle to serve as a source of VTEC are presented. In addition, the available strategies for the control of VTEC in cattle and beef are discussed.
Au Canada les Escherichia coli vérotoxinogènes (VTEC) sont d’importants agents pathogènes d’origine alimentaire. Les VTEC du sérogroupe O157:H7 ont été l’objet d’action réglementaire et de surveillance au Canada et aux États-Unis, étant donné leur rôle dans plusieurs épisodes à haute visibilité. Toutefois, il y a de plus en plus d’évidences que d’autres sérogroupes de VTEC causent une proportion importante des cas de maladie humaine. Cet enjeu revêt une importance particulière pour l’industrie du bétail étant donné le rôle joué par le bœuf en tant que véhicule pour la transmission de VTEC. Dans la présente revue, on présente les évidences relatives au rôle joué par les VTEC non-O157 en tant que cause de maladie humaine au Canada et le potentiel pour le bœuf et les vaches d’origine canadienne d’être la source de VTEC. De plus, les stratégies disponibles pour la maîtrise des STEC chez le bœuf et la vaches sont discutées.
(Traduit par Docteur Serge Messier)
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