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Enhanced surveillance of haemolytic uraemic syndrome

18 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Preamble The damaging potential of verotoxin-producing E. coli (of which E. coli O157 is the most well-known serotype) was again demonstrated by the 2011 outbreak of E. coli O104:H4 in Germany and co

Clinical surveillance of haemolytic uraemic surveillance in Scotland, 2010: emergence of highly virulent Escherichia coli O26

20 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) is a rare disorder characterized by microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia, microthrombi, and multi-organ injury. HUS is one of the commonest causes of acute renal failu

Clinical surveillance of haemolytic uraemic syndrome 2003-2009: renal prognosis at three-year follow up

10 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) is a rare disorder characterised by microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia, microthrombi and multi-organ injury. While the aetiology is multi-factorial, infection with v

Enhanced surveillance of thrombotic microangiopathies in Scotland, 2003-2008

11 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Thrombotic thrombocytopaenic purpura (TTP) and haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) are rare disorders characterized by microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia, microthrombi, and multi-organ injury. While th

Lyme borreliosis: differences between the patients who are tested and those with the infection

10 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Summary Results from the National Lyme borreliosis testing laboratory for 2004-2006 were examined, with more male cases (55%) than female (?2, p<0.01). These results differ from some other studies, p

Cryptosporidium in Scotland 2006: reference laboratory data

12 Sep 2007 12:00:00 GMT

Introduction Cryptosporidium is a protozoan parasite, and is a common cause of gastrointestinal illness (cryptosporidiosis). It is the third most commonly reported non-viral cause of infectious inte

Antimicrobial resistance of Salmonella in Scotland, 2005 (excluding S. Typhi and S. Paratyphi)

30 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT

Resistance typing of Salmonella isolates allows for the detection of emerging resistant-clones within particular serotypes or phage types, and enables monitoring of these organisms as they are transmi

Salmonella in Scotland, 2005

02 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT

Salmonella is a gram-negative bacterium, ubiquitous in nature and is a common cause of gastrointestinal illness. It is the second most commonly reported cause of bacterial infectious intestinal diseas

Enhanced surveillance of thrombotic microangiopathies ? Clinical and psychological follow-up

14 Mar 2007 12:00:00 GMT

INTRODUCTION Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) and thrombotic thrombocytopaenic purpura (TTP) are rare disorders characterized by microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia, microthrombi, and multi-organ in

Use of Lyme disease laboratory testing service in 2005-06

21 Nov 2006 12:00:00 GMT

Summary During 2005-06, we received 55% of samples from patients with symptoms of late Lyme disease, 37% for early Lyme disease and 8% with no clinical details. Serology is the methodology of choice

Clinical surveillance of haemolytic uraemic syndrome and other thrombotic microangiopathies in Scotland, 2003-2005

08 Aug 2006 12:00:00 GMT

Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) and thrombotic thrombocytopaenic purpura (TTP) are rare disorders characterised by platelet aggregation, micro-thrombi, and resulting tissue damage. HUS in childhood

VTEC in Scotland 2004: Enhanced surveillance and reference laboratory data

05 Jan 2006 12:00:00 GMT

Introduction Scotland continues to report higher rates of infection with verotoxigenic Escherichia coli serogroup O157 (VTEC O157) than elsewhere in the UK1 (Figure 1). Background incidence has been

Annual report of general outbreaks of infectious intestinal disease in Scotland, 2004

20 Dec 2005 12:00:00 GMT

ObSurv is the surveillance system established in 1996 for all general outbreaks of infectious intestinal disease (IID) in Scotland. For the purpose of ObSurv an outbreak is defined as an incident in w

Antimicrobial resistance of Salmonella in Scotland, 2004 (excluding Typhi and Paratyphi)

13 Dec 2005 12:00:00 GMT

Epidemiology of Salmonella in Scotland, 2004

15 Nov 2005 12:00:00 GMT

The surveillance of Salmonella in Scotland is based on laboratory reports to HPS from the Scottish Salmonella Reference Laboratory (SSRL). Isolates from routine diagnostic clinical and veterinary labo

Enhanced surveillance of haemolytic uraemic syndrome and other thrombotic microangiopathies (ENSHURE) in 2003-2004

10 May 2005 12:00:00 GMT

Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) and thrombotic thrombocytopaenic purpura (TTP) are rare disorders characterized by platelet aggregation, micro-thrombi, and resulting tissue damage. HUS in childhood

Scottish Toxoplasma Reference Laboratory Report: 2002-2003 and 2003-2004

15 Feb 2005 12:00:00 GMT

Introduction There have been greater changes in the Scottish Toxoplasma Reference Laboratory in the last five years than in the previous 20. Fortunately, most of these changes have been beneficial. S

Salmonella in Scotland, 2003

05 Jan 2005 12:00:00 GMT

Introduction The surveillance of Salmonella in Scotland is based on laboratory reports to SCIEH from the Scottish Salmonella Reference Laboratory (SSRL). Isolates from routine diagnostic clinical and

VTEC in Scotland 2003: enhanced surveillance and reference laboratory data

07 Dec 2004 12:00:00 GMT

INTRODUCTION Scotland generally reports higher rates of infection with verotoxigenic Escherichia coli serogroup O157 (VTEC O157) than other regions of the UK or Europe (Figure 1). Two major foodborne

Annual report of general outbreaks of infectious intestinal disease in Scotland, 2003

10 Aug 2004 12:00:00 GMT

ObSurv is the surveillance system established in 1996 by SCIEH for general outbreaks of infectious intestinal disease (IID). For the purpose of ObSurv an outbreak is defined as an incident in which tw