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. 2016;21(11):30170.
doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2016.21.11.30170.

Early findings in outbreak of haemolytic uraemic syndrome among young children caused by Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Romania, January to February 2016

Emilie Peron  1 , Alina Zaharia, Lavinia Cipriana Zota, Ettore Severi, Otilia Mårdh, Codruta Usein, Mihaela Bălgrădean, Laura Espinosa, Josep Jansa, Gaia Scavia, Alexandru Rafila, Amalia Serban, Adriana Pistol
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Early findings in outbreak of haemolytic uraemic syndrome among young children caused by Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Romania, January to February 2016

Emilie Peron et al. Euro Surveill. 2016.
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Abstract

As at 29 February 2016, 15 cases of haemolytic uraemic syndrome with onset between 25 January and 22 February were reported among children between five and 38 months in Romania, and three of them died. Cases were mostly from southern Romania. Six cases tested positive for Escherichia coli O26 by serology. Fruits, vegetables, meat and dairy products were among the possible common food exposures. Investigations are ongoing in Romania to control the outbreak.

Keywords: Escherichia coli; Romania; children; haemolytic uraemic syndrome; outbreak.

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