Household transmission of haemolytic uraemic syndrome associated with Escherichia coli O104:H4, south-western France, June 2011.

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Aldabe, B | Delmas, Y | Gault, G | Vendrely, B | Llanas, B | Charron, M | Castor, C | Ong, N | Weill, François-Xavier | Mariani-Kurkdjian, P | Terrier, F | Desjardin, M | Simoes, J | Le Bihan, B | Combe, C | Rolland, P

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International audience. Following the outbreak of haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) on June 2011 in south-western France, household transmission due to Escherichia coli O104:H4 was suspected for two cases who developed symptoms 9 and 10 days after onset of symptoms of the index case. The analysis of exposures and of the incubation period is in favour of a secondary transmission within the family. Recommendations should be reinforced to prevent person-to-person transmission within households.

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