Non-O157 Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli Infections in Connecticut, 2000-2005

2000-2005 data on Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infections reported by clinical laboratories in Connecticut. The Connecticut Department of Public Health analyzed confirmatory testing results, finding 403 total STEC infections, including 207 identified by Shiga toxin enzyme immunoassay (Stx EIA) testing alone. The findings indicate an increase in the use of Stx EIA testing from 2000 to 2005.

Use Cases

• Analyzing trends in Shiga toxin enzyme immunoassay (Stx EIA) testing adoption based on the reported increase from 2000 to 2005
• Studying the epidemiology of non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infections based on the 403 reported cases
• Investigating the impact of testing methods on outbreak detection based on the description of delays from Stx EIA without culture confirmation

Strengths

• Covers a 6-year time period (2000-2005) for longitudinal analysis
• Includes a specific count of 403 total STEC infections reported
• Focuses on a less-studied pathogen group (non-O157 STEC) as indicated in the description

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the Connecticut-only coverage

Provenance

Source

Connecticut Department of Public Health (CTDPH)

Collection Method

Analysis of confirmatory testing results conducted in the state laboratory

Time Range

2000-2005

Geography

Connecticut, United States