E. coli is the common name for the bacteria called Escherichia coli. The disease it caused is sometimes known as colibacillosis. E. coli is a normal component of intestinal flora. Pathogenic strains of the bacteria can cause severe gastrointestinal disease. Many strains can cause skin and wound infections and abscesses.
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Discusses the organism, associated foods, outbreaks, symptoms, prevention, and treatment.
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Scientific and medical information about these bacteria and the diseases they cause.
Provides guidelines for control and transmission of bacteria such as E. coli O157:H7 from farm animals to humans for humans visiting petting zoos on farms, fair displays, farm shows, and game preserves.
Features cause, symptoms, risk factors, prevention, treatment, and tests.
Directory of links to information and news related to the disease.
Scientific information on the different strains of the bacteria.
Detailed technical review on this emerging food pathogen.
Fact sheet offering information and tips to avoid infection by this bacteria commonly known as E.Coli.
Discusses the organism, associated foods, outbreaks, symptoms, prevention, and treatment.
Directory of links to information and news related to the disease.
Features cause, symptoms, risk factors, prevention, treatment, and tests.
Fact sheet offering information and tips to avoid infection by this bacteria commonly known as E.Coli.
Scientific and medical information about these bacteria and the diseases they cause.
Features transmission, risk factors, complications, prevention, and treatment.
Detailed technical review on this emerging food pathogen.
Provides guidelines for control and transmission of bacteria such as E. coli O157:H7 from farm animals to humans for humans visiting petting zoos on farms, fair displays, farm shows, and game preserves.
Scientific information on the different strains of the bacteria.
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