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*''E. coli'' is often the causative pathogen responsible for the following diseases: | *''E. coli'' is often the causative pathogen responsible for the following diseases: | ||
:*[[Cystitis]] | :*[[Cystitis]] | ||
:*[[Escherichia coli enteritis|Enteritis]] | :*[[Escherichia coli enteritis|Enteritis]] (gastroenteritis and/or colitis) | ||
:*[[Infectious arthritis]] | :*[[Infectious arthritis]] | ||
:*[[Intra-abdominal infection|Intra-abdominal and peritoneal infection]] | :*[[Intra-abdominal infection|Intra-abdominal and peritoneal infection]] | ||
Revision as of 13:30, 21 December 2015
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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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: