Antimicrobial treatment of asymptomatic carriers of verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli: An empiric study

Charlotte Jensen From the Unit of Gastrointestinal Infections, Department of Bacteriology, Mycology and Parasitology, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark

Peter Schiellerup From the Unit of Gastrointestinal Infections, Department of Bacteriology, Mycology and Parasitology, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, DenmarkCorrespondence[email protected]

Katharina E.P. Olsen From the Unit of Gastrointestinal Infections, Department of Bacteriology, Mycology and Parasitology, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark

Flemming Scheutz From the Unit of Gastrointestinal Infections, Department of Bacteriology, Mycology and Parasitology, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark; The International Escherichia and Klebsiella Centre (WHO Reference Centre), Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark

Eskild Petersen From the Unit of Gastrointestinal Infections, Department of Bacteriology, Mycology and Parasitology, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark

Peter Gerner-Smidt From the Unit of Gastrointestinal Infections, Department of Bacteriology, Mycology and Parasitology, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark

Kåre Mølbak From the Unit of Gastrointestinal Infections, Department of Bacteriology, Mycology and Parasitology, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Epidemiology, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark

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Abstract

Antimicrobial treatment of acute infection caused by verocytotoxin toxin-producing Escherichia coli (VTEC) is controversial due to risk of inducing haemolytic uraemic syndrome. We review the treatment of 9 persons who experienced serious social problems due to prolonged, asymptomatic carriage of non-O157 VTEC. Eradication of VTEC was successful and without complications.

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