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- Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) Fact Sheet
Enteropathogenic E coli (EPEC) What is EPEC? Enteropathogenic E coli, or EPEC, are a group of bacteria that causes intestinal illness EPEC typically infects children under the age of 2 years old ETEC is transmitted through eating or drinking contaminated food or water, including infant formula Who can get EPEC?
- Pathogenic Escherichia coli associated with diarrhea - UpToDate
When E coli strains acquire certain additional genetic material, they can become pathogenic; these pathogenic clones circulate widely and are among the most virulent enteric pathogens Diarrheagenic E coli are among the most frequent bacterial causes of gastroenteritis worldwide
- Kinds of E. coli | E. coli infection | CDC
Learn about six kinds of E coli that can cause people to have diarrhea
- Enteropathogenic E. coli: Classification and Key Treatments
Explore the classification, detection, and treatment of enteropathogenic E coli, focusing on its transmission, virulence factors, and clinical impact
- Enteropathogenic Escherichia Coli - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) and enterohemorrhagic E coli O157:H7 (EHEC) are diarrheagenic human pathogens belonging to a distinct family of enteric bacteria that form unique structures called attaching and effacing (AE) lesions on the surfaces of intestinal epithelial cells
- How Enteropathogenic E. coli Causes Diarrhea - ScienceInsights
Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) is a bacterium that represents a significant public health challenge worldwide, primarily as a cause of infectious diarrhea While most E coli strains are harmless, EPEC is a distinct, pathogenic type that causes disease through a unique mechanism of intestinal damage This pathogen is a major contributor to diarrheal illness in young children
- E. coli Gastroenteritis - Gastrointestinal Disorders - Merck Manual . . .
Enteropathogenic E coli causes watery diarrhea Once a common cause of diarrhea outbreaks in nurseries, this subtype is now rare Enteroinvasive E coli causes bloody or nonbloody diarrhea, primarily in low- and middle-income countries It is rare in the United States
- Enteropathogenic E. Coli (EPEC)
EPEC is spread in food or water that has feces (poop) in it Poop can get into food or water when people do not wash their hands properly after using the bathroom, and then prepare food or beverages This can also happen if crops are watered using water that has poop in it
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