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__NOTOC__ | __NOTOC__<br>{{Escherichia coli enteritis}}<br>{{CMG}}; {{AE}} {{SSK}}, {{YD}}<br><br>==Overview== | ||
{{Escherichia coli enteritis}} | '''Symptoms of ''E. coli'' enteritis include <br>'''<br>==History and Symptoms=='''==History==''''''History-taking for patients with ''E. coli'' enteritis is generally remarkable for the following findings:''''''*Recent ingestion of uncooked or poorly handled vegetables or meat'''''':*Enterohemorrhagic ''E. coli'' O157:H7 is commonly associated with ingestion of ground beef (e.g. in hamburgers) or alfalfa sprouts ''''''*Recent drinking from untreated water (e.g. stream or well)''''''*Recent travel'''''':*Enterotoxicogenic ''E. coli'' is the most common cause of travel diarrhea''''''==Symptoms== | ||
{{CMG}}; {{AE}} {{SSK}}, {{YD}} | ''' | ||
'''===Common Symptoms=== | |||
== | '''Common symptoms of ''E. coli'' enteritis include: | ||
*Sudden-onset, mild/severe diarrhea that may either be watery or bloody | |||
== | :*Watery (non-inflammatory): ETEC, EPEC, EAEC, DAEC. Of note, EIEC may cause watery diarrhea, but it is classically associated with bloody diarrhea. | ||
:*Bloody (inflammatory): EHEC, EIEC. Of note, EPEC and EAEC may cause bloody diarrhea, but they are classically associated with watery diarrhea. | |||
*Fever | |||
*Abdominal bloating | |||
*Anorexia | |||
*Diffuse, cramping abdominal pain | |||
*Nausea | |||
*Vomiting | |||
===Less Common Symptoms=== | |||
*Less common symptoms of ''E. coli'' enteritis are related to the development of complications, such as hemolytic uremic syndrome. Symptoms include: | |||
*Spontaneous bruising | |||
*Painless gross hematuria | |||
*Oliguria/anuria | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
[[Category:Infectious disease]] | [[Category:Infectious disease]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Serge Korjian M.D., Yazan Daaboul, M.D.
==Overview==
Symptoms of E. coli enteritis include
==History and Symptoms====History=='History-taking for patients with E. coli enteritis is generally remarkable for the following findings:'*Recent ingestion of uncooked or poorly handled vegetables or meat':*Enterohemorrhagic E. coli O157:H7 is commonly associated with ingestion of ground beef (e.g. in hamburgers) or alfalfa sprouts '*Recent drinking from untreated water (e.g. stream or well)'*Recent travel':*Enterotoxicogenic E. coli is the most common cause of travel diarrhea'==Symptoms==
===Common Symptoms===
Common symptoms of E. coli enteritis include:
- Sudden-onset, mild/severe diarrhea that may either be watery or bloody
- Watery (non-inflammatory): ETEC, EPEC, EAEC, DAEC. Of note, EIEC may cause watery diarrhea, but it is classically associated with bloody diarrhea.
- Bloody (inflammatory): EHEC, EIEC. Of note, EPEC and EAEC may cause bloody diarrhea, but they are classically associated with watery diarrhea.
- Fever
- Abdominal bloating
- Anorexia
- Diffuse, cramping abdominal pain
- Nausea
- Vomiting
Less Common Symptoms
- Less common symptoms of E. coli enteritis are related to the development of complications, such as hemolytic uremic syndrome. Symptoms include:
- Spontaneous bruising
- Painless gross hematuria
- Oliguria/anuria