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{{Escherichia coli infection}}
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Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a gram-negative bacillus that is associated with the development of the following infections:
''Escherichia coli'' (''E. coli'') is a gram-negative bacillus that is associated with the development of infections.
*[[Cystitis]]
*To learn about the ''E. coli'' organism, click [[Escherichia coli|'''here''']].
*''E. coli'' is often the causative pathogen responsible for the following diseases:
:*[[Cystitis]]


*[[Escherichia coli enteritis|Enteritis]]
:*[[Escherichia coli enteritis|Enteritis]]


*[[Infectious arthritis]]
:*[[Infectious arthritis]]


*[[Intra-abdominal infection|Intra-abdominal and peritoneal infection]]
:*[[Intra-abdominal infection|Intra-abdominal and peritoneal infection]]


*[[Pneumonia]]
:*[[Pneumonia]]


*[[Prostitis]]
:*[[Prostitis]]


*[[Pyelonephritis]]
:*[[Pyelonephritis]]


*[[Osteomyelitis]]
:*[[Osteomyelitis]]


*[[Urethritis]]
:*[[Urethritis]]


*[[Skin and soft tissue infection]]
:*[[Skin and soft tissue infection]]

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This page is about clinical aspects of the disease.  For microbiologic aspects of the causative organism(s), see Escherichia coli.

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