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- The study investigated risk factors for pediatric hemolytic uremic syndrome linked to E. coli in France, identifying undercooked ground beef, contact with individuals with diarrhea, and summer well water as significant risks.
- Findings emphasize the importance of targeting both food-related and person-to-person transmission in prevention strategies.
- The research aims to improve public health initiatives to reduce the incidence of this serious condition among children.
Article Abstract
In a prospective matched case-control study of sporadic pediatric hemolytic uremic syndrome related to Shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli infection in France, eating undercooked ground beef, contact with a person with diarrhea, and drinking well water during the summer period were identified as risk factors. Prevention efforts in France should focus on reducing not only food-borne but also person-to-person transmission.
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