Shiga-Toxigenic Escherichia coli

**Definition:** 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.

**Tree numbers:** - B03.440.450.425.325.300.800 - B03.660.250.150.180.100.800

**Synonyms:** - STEC - Verotoxigenic Escherichia coli - VTEC - Verotoxigenic E. coli - Shiga Toxigenic E. coli - Verotoxin-Producing Escherichia coli - Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli - Vero Cytotoxin-Producing Escherichia coli - Shiga Toxigenic Escherichia coli - Escherichia coli, Verotoxigenic - E coli, Verotoxigenic