Identification of verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli O117:H7 in men who have sex with men, England, November 2013 to August 2014

Ian Simms; V. L. Gilbart; Lisa Byrne; Claire Jenkins; G. K. Adak; Gwenda Hughes; Paul Crook

doi:10.2807/1560-7917.ES2014.19.43.20946

Identification of verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli O117:H7 in men who have sex with men, England, November 2013 to August 2014

Ian Simms^*, V. L. Gilbart, Lisa Byrne, Claire Jenkins, G. K. Adak, Gwenda Hughes, Paul Crook

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Abstract

Between November 2013 and August 2014, nine cases of verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli O117:H7 VT1 were confirmed in adult men. Further investigation using semi-structured interviews revealed that eight cases were United Kingdom (UK)-born men who have sex with men (MSM) who had sexually acquired infection in the UK. Most were HIV-positive with high numbers of sexual partners. This behavioural profile resembles that associated with the recent rapid increase in other sexually acquired infections in MSM.

Original language	English
Journal	Eurosurveillance
Volume	19
Issue number	43
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES2014.19.43.20946
Publication status	Published - 30 Oct 2014

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