Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, ‘mad honey poisoning’ cases investigated in Hong Kong

Hong Kong health officials report investigating a case of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infection in a 33-year-old woman. The patient, with good past health, has developed abdominal pain and diarrhea with blood-stained stool since September 18. She attended the Accident and Emergency Department of Tuen Mun Hospital the next day and hospitalization was not required. The ["]