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1 day ago · Transmission is usually through the fecal-oral route of contaminated food or water caused by poor sanitation. Most cholera cases in developed countries are a result of transmission by food, while in developing countries it is more often water.
6 days ago · E. coli and other facultative anaerobes constitute about 0.1% of gut microbiota, and fecal–oral transmission is the major route through which pathogenic strains of the bacterium cause disease. Cells are able to survive outside the body for a limited amount of time, which makes them potential indicator organisms to test environmental samples ...
5 days ago · Acute diarrhea is defined as an abnormally frequent discharge of semisolid or fluid fecal matter from the bowel, lasting less than 14 days, by World Gastroenterology Organization. Acute diarrhea that is watery may be known as AWD (Acute Watery Diarrhoea.)
5 days ago · All Salmonella are transmitted through the fecal–oral route, and strains need to address issues related to interactions with hosts and the environment throughout their life cycle [6,7]. The formation of biofilms contributes to the environmental adaptability and persistence of Salmonella cells, especially NTS, during their transmission cycle ...
5 days ago · Epidemiologically, it is spread by the fecal-oral route and results in yearly epidemics every year from late fall until spring, and it tends to occur in a west-to-east spread across the United States.
3 days ago · In Study Session 34, you will learn about faeco-oral diseases caused by protozoa and intestinal worms. The conditions covered in this study session are divided into two groups: bacterial and viral faeco-oral diseases characterised by diarrhoea, and those characterised by high fever.
2 days ago · Pathogens are spread mainly via the faecal-oral route, acquired by ingesting contaminated food or drink. Water may be contaminated with bacteria, viruses, or protozoa. Undercooked (or inappropriately stored/cooked) meats and seafood are common culprits of bacterial pathogens.
