Shiga Toxin: A Public Health Threat
Event Details
Originally Aired: Tuesday, July 14, 2016
Presenter: Norman Moore, Ph.D.
Unless otherwise noted, P.A.C.E.™ accreditation will expire six months after the live webinar.
This complimentary, PACE-accredited* webinar will focus on how Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) is spread, recent outbreaks and threats, and what diagnostic options are available to clinicians.
The CDC estimates 265,000 cases of STEC in the U.S. annually. Symptoms are enteric in nature and can include bloody diarrhea, severe stomach cramping and vomiting. A significant complication is Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) in young children, which can be life-threatening if undiagnosed.
*The PACE-accreditation for this webinar has expired, but you can still view it and receive an attendance certificate from Whitehat Communications.
Presenter
Norman Moore, Ph.D.
Director of Scientific Affairs for Infectious Disease, Alere
Dr. Moore received his bachelor’s degree in biology and philosophy from Dartmouth College and his Ph.D. in microbiology from the University of New Hampshire. He developed the first ever rapid tests for Legionella and S. pneumoniae, both of which are now recommended by the Infectious Disease Society of America for use in severe pneumonia cases, among other assays. He currently has six patents and numerous publications and presentations. In addition, he has served on multiple NIAID grant committees, the College of American Point-of-Care committee and the Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute guideline committee for point-of-care infectious disease.