Table 1.
The study population and data sources
| Non-HUS STEC cases, all | 204 |
|---|---|
| STEC-HUS cases, all | 87 |
| Verified STEC-HUS cases1 | 58 |
| Probable STEC-HUS cases, all | 29 |
| Culture negative, PCR positive2 | 3 |
| Bloody diarrhea, culture and PCR negative2 | 20 |
| Clinical HUS, family member+2 | 6 |
| Total | 291 |
| Non-STEC HUS, all2 | 13 |
| Streptococcus pneumonia | 5 |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae and Influenza A | 1 |
| Campylobacter | 1 |
| Complement defect | 4 |
| Escherichia coli urinary tract infection | 2 |
1From the National Infectious Diseases Register
2From patient records