Shiga-Toxigenic Escherichia coli
Synonyms
E coli, Verotoxigenic
Escherichia coli, Verotoxigenic
STEC
Shiga Toxigenic E. coli
Shiga Toxigenic Escherichia coli
Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli
VTEC
Vero Cytotoxin-Producing Escherichia coli
Verotoxigenic E. coli
Verotoxigenic Escherichia coli
Verotoxin-Producing Escherichia coli
Strains of ESCHERICHIA COLI with the ability to produce at least one or more of at least two antigenically distinct, usually bacteriophage-mediated cytotoxins: SHIGA TOXIN 1 and SHIGA TOXIN 2. These bacteria can cause severe disease in humans including bloody DIARRHEA and HEMOLYTIC UREMIC SYNDROME.