Man treated for Shiga toxin

May 10, 2012

The Centre for Health Protection is investigating a confirmed case of Shiga toxin producing E.coli infection involving an 80-year-old man.
 
He developed bloody diarrhoea on April 25 and went to Tuen Mun Hospital. He tested positive for Shiga toxin producing E.coli. He was discharged the same day.
 
He had no recent travel history and his home contacts are asymptomatic.
 
Most E.coli strains are harmless, but some can produce powerful toxins and cause severe food-borne disease.
 
People should consult a doctor immediately if they have bloody diarrhoea.