Hemolytic-uremic syndrome surveillance to monitor trends in infection with Escherichia coli O157 and non-O157 enterohemorrhagic E. coli in Austria.

摘要

Austrian data underline that relying on the number of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) O157 strains isolated from clinical specimens does not allow assessment of the actual incidence of EHEC infections. A hospital-based system for identification of hemolytic-uremic syndrome cases based on voluntary cooperation was established in 1995 and provides information needed to monitor trends in the incidence of O157 and non-O157 EHEC infections.