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Oct 1, 2022 · Causes. Only a few strains of E. coli trigger diarrhea. The E. coli O157:H7 strain belongs to a group of E. coli that produces a powerful toxin that damages the lining of the small intestine. This can cause bloody diarrhea. You develop an E. coli infection when you ingest this strain of bacteria.
Escherichia coli (E. coli) are a group of gram-negative bacteria that normally reside in the intestine of healthy people, but some strains can cause infection in the digestive tract, urinary tract, or many other parts of the body.
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Jul 13, 2023 · Escherichia coli ( E. coli) is a gram-negative bacillus known to be a part of normal intestinal flora but can also be the cause of intestinal and extraintestinal illness in humans. There are hundreds of identified E. coli strains, resulting in a spectrum of disease from mild, self-limited gastroenteritis to renal failure and septic shock.
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Dec 23, 2021 · Escherichia coli ( E. coli) is a bacterium that normally lives in the intestines of people and animals. Certain types can cause an intestinal infection. It can lead to severe,...
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Apr 30, 2023 · What Is an E. Coli Infection? Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention. By. Holly Pevzner and Abigail Libers. Medically Reviewed. by. Jane Yoon Scott, MD. Updated on April 30,...
Bacillus coli communis Escherich 1885 Escherichia coli ( / ˌ ɛ ʃ ə ˈ r ɪ k i ə ˈ k oʊ l aɪ / ESH -ə- RIK -ee-ə KOH -ly ) [1] [2] is a gram-negative , facultative anaerobic , rod-shaped , coliform bacterium of the genus Escherichia that is commonly found in the lower intestine of warm-blooded organisms.
