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Timeliness of surveillance during outbreak of Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia coli infection, Germany, 2011 |
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| Authors: | Altmann Mathias Spode Anke Altmann Doris Wadl Maria Benzler Justus Eckmanns Tim Krause Gerard An der Heiden Matthias |
| Institution: | Robert Koch Institute, Berlin, Germany. altmannm@rki.de |
| Abstract: | In the context of a large outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O104:H4 in Germany, we quantified the timeliness of the German surveillance system for hemolytic uremic syndrome and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli notifiable diseases during 2003-2011. Although reporting occurred faster than required by law, potential for improvement exists at all levels of the information chain. |
| Keywords: | bacteria foodborne infections Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli Escherichia coli surveillance timeliness notification reporting STEC HUS hemolytic uremic syndrome enteric infections Germany dispatch expedited |
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