The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources for Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli may include:
List of 10 Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli Symptoms
Note that Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli signs may often refer to those signs that are only noticable by a doctor.
Gastroenteritis is the common name of the illness caused by ETEC, although travelers' diarrhea is a frequent sobriquet.
The most frequent clinical syndrome of infection includes watery diarrhea, abdominal cramps, low-grade fever, nausea and malaise. (Source: FDA Bad Bug Book)
Infection with ETEC can cause profuse watery diarrhea and abdominal cramping. Fever, nausea with or without vomiting, chills, loss of appetite, headache, muscle aches and bloating can also occur but are less common. Illness develops 1-3 days after exposure and usually lasts 3-4 days. Some infections may take a week or longer to resolve. Symptoms rarely last more than 3 weeks. Most patients recover with supportive measures alone and do not require hospitalization or antibiotics. (Source: excerpt from Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC): DBMD)
More detailed symptom information may be found on the symptoms of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli article. In addition to the above medical information, to get a full picture of the possible signs or symptoms of this condition and also possibly the signs and symptoms of its related medical conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by:
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The phrase "signs of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli.
The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli signs or Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli symptoms.
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