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Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC): complications

The complications of shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC).

Published 1 January 2014
Last updated 20 December 2017 — see all updates

• From: Public Health England

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Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli: complications

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This document describes the potential complications of shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), also known as vero cytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli (VTEC), and how to handle them:

• gastroenteritis
• haemorrhagic colitis
• haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS)
• thrombotic thrombocytopaenic purpura (TTP)

Published 1 January 2014
Last updated 20 December 2017 + show all updates

1. 20 December 2017

   Updated nomenclature from Vero cytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli (VTEC) to Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC).

2. 1 January 2014

   First published.