Epidemiological Characteristics of Shiga Toxin-Producing Responsible for Infections in the Polish Pediatric Population.

Shiga toxin-producing (STEC) are zoonotic pathogens causing hemorrhagic colitis and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) in children and the elderly. Stool samples were collected from 180 children hospitalized in five pediatric centers in Poland in 2018-2022. Direct / gene detection by PCR in feces and isolates was performed.