作者: Nancy A. Strockbine , Cheryl A. Bopp , Patricia I. Fields , James B. Kaper , James P. Nataro
DOI: 10.1128/9781555817381.CH37
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摘要: This chapter provides information on taxonomy, epidemiology, transmission, and clinical significance of genus Escherichia, Shigella, and Salmonella. It covers two well‐recognized pathogenic groups or pathotypes, namely uropathogenic E. coli and meningitis/sepsis‐associated E. coli and five categories of recognized diarrheagenic E. coli: Shiga toxin‐producing E. coli, enterotoxigenic E. coli, enteropathogenic E. coli, enteroaggregative E. coli, and enteroinvasive E. coli. Describing process steps in collection, transport, and storage of …