Massive outbreak of Escherichia coli O157:H7 infection in schoolchildren in Sakai City, Japan, associated with consumption of white radish sprouts.

H, Michino; K, Araki; S, Minami; S, Takaya; N, Sakai; M, Miyazaki; A, Ono; H, Yanagawa

doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a010082

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Massive outbreak of Escherichia coli O157:H7 infection in schoolchildren in Sakai City, Japan, associated with consumption of white radish sprouts.

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Michino H

Araki K

Minami S

Abstract

In July 1996, an outbreak of Escherichia coli O157:H7 infection occurred among schoolchildren in Sakai City, Osaka, Japan. This outbreak developed in 13 North-East District and 34 Middle-South District elementary schools in the city. All children hospitalized on July 17-19 had presented on July 8 (N...

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