escherichia coli o157:h7 diarrhea in a nursing home: clinical, epidemiological, and pathological findings. | in september 1984, an outbreak of escherichia coli o157:h7 infection occurred in a nursing home. it was the first recognized outbreak of this organism in the united states since 1982, when two outbreaks led to its recognition as a pathogen. thirty-four of 101 residents developed a diarrheal illness; 14 were hospitalized with a severe illness characterized by crampy abdominal pain, marked abdominal distention, and grossly bloody diarrhea, and four died. the spectrum of illness associated with the ... | 1986 | 3528316 |
prevalence of escherichia coli o157:h7 in range beef calves at weaning. | this study was designed to determine the prevalence of escherichia coli o157:h7 infection of beef calves at weaning, prior to arrival at the feedlot or mixing with cattle from other sources. fifteen range cow-calf herds, which weaned calves in october and november, were sampled in kansas, missouri, montana, nebraska and south dakota. faecal culture for e. coli o157:h7 was performed and anti-o157 serum antibody titres were determined by blocking elisa. thirteen of the 15 herds (87%) were found to ... | 1999 | 10579450 |
escherichia coli o157:h7 in free-ranging deer in nebraska. | in order to determine the prevalence and distribution of the human pathogen, escherichia coli o157:h7, in free-ranging deer, hunters were asked to collect and submit fecal samples from deer harvested during a regular firearm season (14-22 november 1998). prior to the season, 47% of the hunters with permits in the southeastern nebraska (usa) study area indicated a willingness to participate in the study. approximately 25% of successful hunters in the area submitted deer fecal samples. escherichia ... | 2001 | 11763739 |
distribution of escherichia coli o157:h7 within and among cattle operations in pasture-based agricultural areas. | to determine the distribution of escherichia coli o157:h7 in pasture-based cattle production areas. | 2004 | 15524323 |