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E. Coli (Escherichia coli) is an emerging cause of foodborne illness. An estimated 73,000 cases of infection and 61 deaths occur in the United States each year. Infection often leads to bloody diarrhea, and occasionally to kidney failure. Most illness has been associated with eating undercooked, contaminated ground beef. Person-to-person contact in families and child care centers is also an important mode of transmission. Infection can also occur after drinking raw milk and after swimming in or ... 
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Diarrhea--loose, watery stools occurring more than three times in one day--is a common problem that usually lasts a day or two and goes away on its own without any special treatment. However, prolonged diarrhea can be a sign of other problems. People with diarrhea may pass more than a quart of stool a day. Diarrhea can cause dehydration, which means the body lacks enough fluid to function properly. Dehydration is particularly dangerous in children and the elderly, and it must be treated promp...
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E. Coli Infections as related to Diarrhea
- E. Coli Infection - familydoctor.org
Information on E. coli infections from the American Academy of Family Physicians. ... E. coli is a leading cause of bloody diarrhea. ...
- Disease Listing: Escherichia coli General Information | CDC DFBMD
Some kinds of E. coli can cause diarrhea, while others cause urinary tract infections, ... such a high risk of infection with E. coli O157 or another germ that ...
- E. coli Infection
There are many types of E. coli , and most of them are harmless. ... Bloody diarrhea is the main symptom of an E. coli infection. ...
- Infectious Diarrhea - KidsHealth
E. coli infections, which usually affect kids during their first few years of life, ... Shigella bacteria: Shigella infection (called shigellosis) spreads easily in ...
- E. coli Infections - MedlinePlus
The worst type of E. coli causes bloody diarrhea, and can sometimes cause kidney ... E. Coli Infection(American Academy of Family Physicians) Also available in ...
- Escherichia coli - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC): causative agent of diarrhea (without fever) in humans, ... Descending infections, though relatively rare, occur when E. coli cells ...
- E. coli Infection-Symptoms
Children are more likely than adults to develop symptoms of E. coli infection. ... Bloody diarrhea is common in confirmed cases of E. coli infection, but the bacteria ...
- E. Coli Information on Healthline
Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) are an important cause of traveler's diarrhea in ... Infection often causes severe, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps. ...
- E. Coli Infection Facts - Digestion and Digestive-Related Information ...
The infections resulted from contamination of raw spinach by E. coli bacteria. ... But certain strains of E. coli can cause severe diarrhea and infect the genital and ...
- E. Coli - DrGreene.com
From newborn infections to ground beef recalls, E. coli is an important part of human ... E. coli is a major cause of diarrhea (some mild and some severe) and of ...
- E. coli Infection-Home Treatment
Information on home treatment of E. coli O157:H7 bacteria infection. ... Home treatment for diarrhea or bloody diarrhea caused by E. coli infection ...
- E. coli: Definition from Answers.com
E. coli bacteria may give rise to infections in wounds, the urinary tract, biliary ... The primary symptom of ETEC infection is diarrhea without fever. ...
- US FDA/CFSAN - Bad Bug Book - Escherichia coli O157:H7
... 28, 1993, more than 500 laboratory-confirmed infections with E. coli ... diarrhea associated with E. coli O157:H7 infection for 1 week before the onset of her ...
- CIGNA - E. coli Infection
Bloody diarrhea is the main symptom of an E. coli infection. ... Bloody diarrhea is common in confirmed cases of E. coli infection, but the bacteria ...
- eMedicine - Escherichia Coli Infections : Article by Archana Chatterjee
First described in 1885, E coli has become recognized as both a harmless ... Enterotoxigenic E coli (ETEC) is the primary cause of traveler's diarrhea and the ...
- E. Coli O157:H7 Infections
E. coli O157:H7 infections usually cause diarrhea, which is often bloody, and severe ... Diarrhea caused by E. coli O157:H7 was first recognized in 1982. ...
- E. coli Fact Sheet
One particular E. coli strain called O157:H7 can cause severe diarrhea and kidney ... Most E. coli O157:H7 infections are single cases and not associated with ...
- E. coli and Pregnancy
... to lose a lot of fluids, pregnant women with an E. coli infection can ... baby from infections. Having diarrhea and. other symptoms of E. coli infection may cause ...
- Gastrointestinal Infections and Diarrhea
... everybody gets diarrhea every once in a while, and it's usually caused by gastrointestinal infections. It's nothing ... E. coli infections spread through direct ...
- E. coli 0157:H7 Infection : Bureau of Communicable Disease : NYC DOHMH
Infection with E. coli O15:H7 can only be diagnosed by a special stool ... who have an E. coli O157:H7 infection, or persons who have diarrhea, wash your hands ...
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