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Twitter Poll (April 18, 2018)

By Vanessa Moreno, MD

Apr 19, 2018

Shiga Toxin-Producing E. Coli

ANSWER: C

Shiga toxin-producing E. coli is one of the most common pathogens involved in foodborne disease outbreak linked to raw dairy products. Patients develop hemolytic uremic syndrome characterized by bloody diarrhea, hemolytic anemia, thrombotic microangiopathy and kidney failure.

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