Ohio Family Unknown 1990
Members of an Ohio family became ill due to E. coli O111:NM. The first known illness was a child who developed hemolytic uremic syndrome. The presence of E. coli O111:NM was confirmed by blood tests and stool culture. The source of the infections was unknown. This was the first reported cluster of E. coli O111 infection known in North America.
- Outbreak began:
- Unknown 1990
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- Ohio
- Organism(s):
-
- Non-O157 STEC
- Vehicle(s):
- Unknown
- Molecular Results Available:
- Unknown
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Home
- Brand Name(s):
- Total ill:
- 5
- Number ill by Case Definition Known:
- Yes
- Number Laboratory Confirmed Cases:
- 3
- Number Probable Cases:
- 2
- Number Possible Cases:
- 0
- Anyone Hospitalized:
- Yes
- Number Hospitalized:
- 1
- Any Deaths:
- Unknown
- Number Dead:
- Unknown
- Any References:
- Yes
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- References:
- http://journals.lww.com/pidj/Abstract/1996/11000/S
- Banatvala N, Debeaukelaer MM, Griffin PM, et al. Shiga-like toxin-producing Escherichia coli O111 and associated hemolytic-uremic syndrome: a family outbreak. Pediatr Infect Dis J 1996;15:1008--11.