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Frozen pizza: the unexpected trap?
1 avril 2026
By Ana Espino | Published on April 1st, 2026 | 4 min readShiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infections are the leading cause of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) in children. This severe complication combines hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and acute kidney failure, and can sometimes be life-threatening. Despite structured surveillance, identifying sources of contamination remains com
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infections are the leading cause of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) in children. This severe complication combines hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and acute kidney failure, and can sometimes be life-threatening.
Despite structured surveillance, identifying sources of contamination remains complex due to the diversity of foodborne vectors and the often unexpected nature of exposures.
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Krug C, et al. Nationwide outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli infections associated with frozen pizzas, France, 2022. Euro Surveill. 2026 Feb;31(8). doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2026.31.8.2500506. PMID: 41755724
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