Strains of ESCHERICHIA COLI that are a subgroup of SHIGA-TOXIGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI. They cause non-bloody and bloody DIARRHEA; HEMOLYTIC UREMIC SYNDROME; and hemorrhagic COLITIS. An important member of this subgroup is ESCHERICHIA COLI O157-H7.
Synonyms: EHEC, E coli, Enterohemorrhagic, Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli, Escherichia coli, Enterohemorrhagic, Enterohemorrhagic E coli, Enterohemorrhagic E. coli
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2008; see ESCHERICHIA COLI O157 1999-2007 ,2008; use ESCHERICHIA COLI O157 1999-2007 ,infection: coordinate IM with ESCHERICHIA COLI INFECTIONS (IM); consider also HEMOLYTIC UREMIC SYNDROME
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D054324