CPD Events
01/06/2023
1.30-2.30pm
Grampian
Detection, Characterization and Typing of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli
Speaker:
Lesley Allison Deputy Director/Principal Clinical Scientist Scottish E. coli O157/STEC Reference Laboratory NHS Lothian
Summary of Session:
The session will detail the process of testing and diagnosis at Scottish E. coli O157/STEC Reference Laboratory (SERL).
Outcomes:
1. Awareness of different strains of STEC including their identification and typing.
2. Appreciation of the clinical significance of various strains, long term carriage and clearance
Relates to PHKSF Sub Functions:
A3.1 Analyse and manage immediate and longer-term hazards and risks to health at an international, national and/or local level
A3.2 Assess and manage outbreaks, incidents and single cases of contamination and communicable disease, locally and across boundaries