Volume 19, Number 8—August 2013
Dispatch
Whole Genome Sequencing of an Unusual Serotype of Shiga Toxin–producing Escherichia coli
Tim Dallman, Lisa Cross, Chloe Bishop, Neil Perry, Bente Olesen, Kathie A. Grant, and Claire Jenkins
Table
Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli O117:K1:H7 strains submitted to GBRU from frontline diagnostic microbiology laboratories, United Kingdom, 2004–2012*
| Strains | Year isolated (no.) | Clinical signs and symptoms of patient | Country or region visited by patient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strains sequenced |
|||
| 151/06 | 2006 | Not reported | India |
| 371/08 | 2008 | Not reported | Egypt |
| 290/10 | 2010 | Bloody diarrhea | Cuba |
| 754/10 | 2010 | Pyrexia | South America |
| 229/11 | 2011 | Diarrhea, abdominal pain | Kenya and India |
| Additional strains | 2004 (2); 2008 and 2009 (3); 2010 (4); 2011 (2); 2012 (2) | Diarrhea, bloody diarrhea, fever, persistent nausea, abdominal pain | Afghanistan, Bali, Egypt, Ecuador, Ghana, India, Jordan, Libya, Tanzania, Uganda |
*GBRU, Gastrointestinal Bacteria Reference Unit.
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