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Outbreak of E. coli infections linked to romaine lettuce
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
american journal of transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.89
H-Index - 188
eISSN - 1600-6143
pISSN - 1600-6135
DOI - 10.1111/ajt.15211
Subject(s) - outbreak , medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , virology , biology
This report details precautions regarding an outbreak of Shiga toxin–producing E. coli associated with romaine lettuce, which could pose a risk for more severe disease related to infection with this organism to transplant recipients.