Treatments for Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli
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Most infected persons will recover within a few days, without
requiring any specific treatment.
Clear liquids are recommended for persons with diarrhea to prevent
dehydration and loss of electrolytes. For adults, packaged oral
rehydration salts or premixed oral rehydration solutions (both
available over-the-counter) may be used, although traditional
remedies with salty liquids such as chicken soup are also effective.
Bismuth subsalicylate compounds (e.g., Pepto-Bismol* )
can help reduce the number of bowel movements. Although antimotility
agents (e.g., Imodium* , Lomotil* )
can effectively relieve ETEC-associated diarrhea and cramps, they
may prolong the time it takes the body to rid itself of the toxin.
Antimotility medications should be avoided by persons with high
fevers or bloody diarrhea, and should be discontinued if diarrhea
symptoms persist more than 48 hours. There are no data showing
that kaolin-pectin compounds (e.g., Kaopectate* )
or lactobacillus slows diarrhea or relieves abdominal cramping.
Antibiotics can shorten the duration of diarrheal illness and
discomfort, especially if given early, but they are usually not
required. ETEC is frequently resistant to common antibiotics,
including trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and ampicillin. Because
resistance to antibiotics is increasing worldwide, the decision
to use an antibiotic should be carefully weighed against the severity
of illness and the risk of adverse reactions, such as rash, antibiotic-associated
colitis, and vaginal yeast infection. Fluoroquinolones have been
shown to be effective therapy. (Source: excerpt from
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC): DBMD)
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Escherichia coli and other Enterobacteriaceae infections:
Treatment
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Treatment consists of correction of fluid and electrolyte imbalances; for an infant or immunocompromised patient, I.V. antibiotics based on the organism's drug sensitivity; and salicylates or opium tincture for cramping and diarrhea.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
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