Escherichia coli O157:H7
E. coli At The Beach
When most people plan a fun day at the beach, they rarely consider that they could walk away with an infection of E. coli O157:H7; in fact, it has happened numerous times in the past few years. One of the first…
Hemorrhagic Colitis
Hemorrhagic colitis is an illness associated with an E. coli O157:H7 infection. Hemorrhagic means bleeding and colitis refers to the fact that it is a digestive disease characterized by the inflammation of the colon (large intestine). Inflammation of the colon can…
Strains of E. coli
There are numerous strains of E. coli, most of which do not cause disease in humans. Of the few antigenic types of E. coli that do cause disease, each uses different mechanisms to cause illness and thus cause different diseases or…
E. coli Infection Prevention
Here are some basic precautions that should prevent most E. coli infections:
- Cook all meat thoroughly
- Return undercooked meat at restaurants
- Keep your kitchen clean of harmful bacteria
- Drink only pasteurized milk, juice, or cider
- Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly
- Be aware of the water you…
Prevention of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
Since most cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) develop due to E. coli food poisoning, preventing E. coli infection is the best way to prevent HUS.
Cook Meat Thoroughly
One of the most common causes of E. coli O157:H7 infections is by…
E. coli O157:H7 Symptoms
Symptoms of E. coli O157:H7 usually begin to show 2 to 8 days after exposure to the bacteria. Symptoms often include severe bloody diarrhea or abdominal cramps without a fever. Sometimes non-bloody diarrhea or even no symptoms occur. The illness typically…
