Published Date: 2012-04-09 10:32:55
Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> E. coli EHEC - USA (05): (MO) O157
Archive Number: 20120409.1094596
E. COLI EHEC - USA (05): (MISSOURI) O157
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Date: Fri 6 Apr 2012
Source: Food Safety News [edited]
http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2012/04/missouri-investigating-5-e-coli-o157-cases/
A total of 5 cases of _E. coli_ O157:H7 infection have been confirmed in Central Missouri, according to Margaret Donnelly, director of the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services. The source of the infections has not been identified, according to the health advisory issued by the department. The investigation is ongoing.
Of the case patients, a 17-month-old child and a 2-year-old child, have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), the severe and life-threatening complication of _E. coli_ infection that can result in permanent kidney damage, according to the health department report.
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[ProMED-mail awaits more information regarding this cluster. With 2 of the 5 cases reported developing HUS, it is likely that more cases are occurring. - Mod.LL
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