Daily blood tests helped curb E. coli complications in Calgary’s 2023 outbreak

Research conducted by University of Calgary scientists informed patient care when hundreds of children became sick from exposure to a severe strain of E. coli. Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is a bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea. One in five infected children experience life-threatening complications. In summer 2023, a large STEC outbreak occurred at several Calgary daycare centers.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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