Escherichia coli O157:H7 infections associated with perforated appendicitis and chronic diarrhoea
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- DOI: 10.1007/BF02106287
Escherichia coli O157:H7 infections associated with perforated appendicitis and chronic diarrhoea
Abstract
Two unique associations of disease with Escherichia coli O157:H7 are presented. These cases broaden the spectrum of disease associated with this organism which currently includes bloody and non-bloody diarrhoea, haemolytic-uraemic syndrome, and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
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