Glossary for Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli

• Abdominal cramps: A condition which is characterized by the sensation of muscle cramps that is located in the abdomen
• Chills: Excessive feeling of coldness.
• Diarrhea: Loose or watery stool.
• E-coli food poisoning: Type of bacterial food poisoning
• Enterotoxigenic E. Coli infection: A bacterial infection that results from ingesting contaminated food or water and results in diarrhea. It most often causes diarrhea in infants and travelers in underdeveloped countries where there is poor sanitation. Contaminated drinking water, soft cheese and raw vegetables are the main source of infection. Symptoms may vary from mild to severe. Enterotoxigenic refers to the fact that the bacteria produce toxins.
• Fever: Elevation of the body temperature above the normal 37 degrees celsius
• Nausea: The queasy feeling of nausea and often also vomiting.
• Poor appetite: Loss or reduction in appetite for food
• Shigellosis: An infectious disease which affects the intestinal tract and is caused by the Shigella bacteria. The condition may be severe, especially in children, but may be asymptomatic in some cases. The disease can be transmitted through fecal-oral contact.
• Travellers diarrhoea: Diarrhoea amongst traveller but particularly those visiting the areas where sanitation is poor
• Vomiting: Vomiting or retching symptoms.

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