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An immunodiagnostic method for the detection of Shiga-like toxigenic Escherichia coli in faeces
  1. N J Asha,
  2. D M Gascoyne-Binzi,
  3. P M Hawkey
  1. Leeds General Infirmary, The Old Medical School, Thoresby Place Leeds, United Kingdom, LS2 9NL, UK; nicolar@pathology.leeds.ac.uk

    https://doi.org/10.1136/jcp.56.11.882-a

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      Escherichia coli O157 is one of the most common serotypes of shiga-like toxin producing E coli, and has been associated with serious disease and several high profile outbreaks.1

      The Quix™ Rapid E coli O157 Strip Test (Universal HealthWatch Inc, Columbia, North Carolina, USA) is an immunochromatographic test that detects the O157 antigen using a colloidal gold labelled antibody. We chose to evaluate the Quix™ Strip Test for the detection of E coli O157 in faecal specimens of patients with bloody diarrhoea or clinical symptoms typically associated with E coli O157 …

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