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

B Aldabe (1) , Y Delmas (2) , G Gault (1) , B Vendrely (2) , B Llanas (2) , M Charron (1) , C Castor (1) , N Ong (1) , François-Xavier Weill (3) , P Mariani-Kurkdjian (4) , F Terrier (5) , M Desjardin (5) , J Simoes (6) , B Le Bihan (6) , C Combe (2) , P Rolland (1)

1 Cellule INVS Région Aquitaine
2 UB - Université de Bordeaux
3 CNR-ESS - Centre National de Référence - National Reference Center Escherichia coli, Shigella et Salmonella
4 AP-HP Hôpital universitaire Robert-Debré [Paris]
5 Hôpital Militaire Robert Picqué
6 ARS Région Aquitaine

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.

Domaines: Santé publique et épidémiologie; Toxicologie et chaîne alimentaire; Bactériologie

B Aldabe, Y Delmas, G Gault, B Vendrely, B Llanas, et al.. Household transmission of haemolytic uraemic syndrome associated with Escherichia coli O104:H4, south-western France, June 2011.. Eurosurveillance, 2011, 16 (31), pii:19934. ⟨10.2807/ese.16.31.19934-en⟩. ⟨pasteur-01121005⟩