Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli: Introduction
Broader types of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli:
Prevalance of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli:
Only four outbreaks in the U.S. have been documented, one resulting from consumption of water contaminated with human sewage, another from consumption of Mexican food prepared by an infected food handler. In two others, one in a hospital cafeteria and one aboard a cruise ship, food was the probable cause. The disease among travelers to foreign countries, however, is common.
(Source: FDA Bad Bug Book)
Complications of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli:
see complications of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli
Prognosis of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli: The disease is usually self-limiting. In infants or debilitated elderly persons, appropriate electrolyte replacement therapy may be necessary.
(Source: FDA Bad Bug Book)
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the infection will end on its own and is rarely life-threatening. (Source: excerpt from Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC): DBMD)
Causes of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli: see causes of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli
Causes of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli: Volunteer feeding studies indicate that a relatively large dose (100 million to 10 billion bacteria) of enterotoxigenic E. coli is probably necessary to establish colonization of the small intestine, where these organisms proliferate and produce toxins which induce fluid secretion. With high infective dose, diarrhea can be induced within 24 hours. Infants may require fewer organisms for infection to be established.
(Source: FDA Bad Bug Book)
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Infection occurs when a person eats food, or drinks water or
ice contaminated with ETEC bacteria. Human or animal wastes (e.g.,
feces) are the ultimate source of ETEC contamination. (Source: excerpt from Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC): DBMD)
Risk factors for Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli:
see
risk factors for Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli
Symptoms of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli: see symptoms of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli
Complications of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli: see complications of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli
Incubation period for Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli: 1-3 days
Incubation period for Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli: Illness develops 1-3 days after exposure (Source: excerpt from Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC): DBMD)
Duration of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli: 3-4 days usually; up to 3 weeks
Duration of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli: usually lasts 3-4 days. Some infections may take a week or longer to resolve. Symptoms rarely last more than 3 weeks. (Source: excerpt from Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC): DBMD)
More information:
see contagiousness of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli
Diagnostic testing: see tests for Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli.
Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli.
Treatments for Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli:
see treatments for Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli
Prevention of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli:
see prevention of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli
Research for Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli:
see research for Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli
Main name of condition: Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli
Other names or spellings for Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli:Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli:
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