Guidance

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O117:H7: advice for laboratories and clinical microbiologists

Guidance to help laboratories and clinical microbiologists identify and confirm cases of STEC O117:H7.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 30 July 2014
• Last updated: 20 December 2017 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 5 September 2019

This information on Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O117:H7 has been withdrawn because it relates to a past outbreak, and is now out-of-date. Please see our latest guidance on the management of STEC online.

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This document helps laboratories and clinical microbiologists identify and confirm cases of STEC O117:H7, and ensure that patients are treated following STEC protocols.

Published 30 July 2014
Last updated 20 December 2017 + show all updates

1. 20 December 2017

   Updated nomenclature from Vero cytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli (VTEC) to Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC).

2. 30 July 2014

   First published.