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{{Escherichia coli infection}}
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==What are you looking for?==
''[[Escherichia coli]]'' (''E. coli'') is a Gram-negative bacillus that is associated with the development of infections.
*To learn about the ''E. coli'' organism, click [[Escherichia coli|'''here''']].
==Categories in E. coli Infections==


'''For patient information, click [[{{PAGENAME}} (patient information)|here]].'''
*''E. coli'' infections may be categorized into either enteric, uropathogenic, meningitis- and sepsis-associated, and other extraintestinal:
 
:*'''Enteric (Diarrheagenic)''': Enteropathogenic ''E. coli'' (EPEC), enterohemorrhagic ''E. coli'' (EHEC), enterotoxicogenic ''E. coli'' (ETEC), enteroaggregative ''E. coli'' (EAEC), enteroinvasive ''E. coli'' (EIEC), and diffusely adherent ''E. coli'' (DAEC)
 
:*'''Uropathogenic''': Uropathogenic ''E. coli'' (UPEC)
==[[Escherichia coli infection overview|Overview]]==
:*'''Meningitis- and sepsis-associated''': Meningitis-associated ''E. coli'' (MNEC)
 
:*'''Other extraintestinal''': Extraintestinal ''E. coli'' (ExPEC)
==[[Escherichia coli infection historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==
==List of Organ-Based E. coli Infections==
 
*''E. coli'' is often the causative pathogen responsible for the following diseases:
==[[Escherichia coli infection classification|Classification]]==
:*[[Cystitis]]
 
:*[[Escherichia coli enteritis|Enteritis]] (gastroenteritis and/or colitis)
==[[Escherichia coli infection pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
:*[[Infectious arthritis]]
 
:*[[Intra-abdominal infection|Intra-abdominal and peritoneal infection]]
==[[Escherichia coli infection causes|Causes]]==
:*[[Meningitis]]
 
:*[[Osteomyelitis]]
==[[Escherichia coli infection differential diagnosis|Differentiating Acute renal failure from other Diseases]]==
:*[[Pneumonia]]
 
:*[[Prostitis]]
==[[Escherichia coli infection epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==
:*[[Pyelonephritis]]
 
:*[[Sepsis]]
==[[Escherichia coli infection risk factors|Risk Factors]]==
:*[[Skin and soft tissue infection]]
 
:*[[Urethritis]]
==[[Escherichia coli infection screening|Screening]]==
 
==[[Escherichia coli infection natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==
 
==Diagnosis==
[[Escherichia coli infection history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Escherichia coli infection physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Escherichia coli infection laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Escherichia coli infection electrocardiogram|Electrocardiogram]] |[[Escherichia coli infection chest x ray|Chest X Ray]] | [[Escherichia coli infection CT|CT]] | [[Escherichia coli infection MRI|MRI]] | [[Escherichia coli infection echocardiography or ultrasound|Echocardiography or Ultrasound]] | [[Escherichia coli infection other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Escherichia coli infection other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
 
==Treatment==
[[Escherichia coli infection medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Escherichia coli infection surgery|Surgery]] | [[Escherichia coli infection primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Escherichia coli infection secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[Escherichia coli infection cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Escherichia coli infection future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]
 
==Case Studies==
[[Escherichia coli infection case study one|Case #1]]

Latest revision as of 14:11, 11 January 2016

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yazan Daaboul, M.D.; Serge Korjian M.D.

What are you looking for?

Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a Gram-negative bacillus that is associated with the development of infections.

  • To learn about the E. coli organism, click here.

Categories in E. coli Infections

  • E. coli infections may be categorized into either enteric, uropathogenic, meningitis- and sepsis-associated, and other extraintestinal:
  • Enteric (Diarrheagenic): Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC), enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC), enterotoxicogenic E. coli (ETEC), enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC), enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC), and diffusely adherent E. coli (DAEC)
  • Uropathogenic: Uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC)
  • Meningitis- and sepsis-associated: Meningitis-associated E. coli (MNEC)
  • Other extraintestinal: Extraintestinal E. coli (ExPEC)

List of Organ-Based E. coli Infections

  • E. coli is often the causative pathogen responsible for the following diseases:
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