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E. coli is a type of bacteria that normally lives in the intestines of healthy people and animals. It can cause symptoms such as severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea, vomiting, fever, and low-grade fever.
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In most cases, E. coli is harmless and helps digest food.
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However, certain strains can cause more severe symptoms.
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coli) bacteria normally live in the intestines of healthy people and animals. Most types of E. coli are harmless or cause relatively brief diarrhea. But a few strains, such as E. coli O157:H7, can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and vomiting.
E. coli - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
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Symptoms of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infection vary for each person, but often include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (often bloody), and vomiting. Some people may have a fever, which usually is not very high (less than 101˚F/38.5˚C). Most people get better within 5 to 7 days. Some
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Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a bacteria that normally lives in the intestines of both healthy people and animals. In most cases, this bacteria is harmless. It helps digest the food you eat. However, certain strains of E. coli can cause symptoms including diarrhea, stomach pain and cramps and low-grade fever.
E. coli: What is It, How Does it Cause Infection, Symptoms & Causes
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Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a bacterium that is commonly found in the gut of humans and warm-blooded animals. Most strains of E. coli are harmless. Some strains however, such…
E. coli - World Health Organization
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Escherichia coli (abbreviated as E. coli) are a large and diverse group of bacteria. Although most strains of E. coli are harmless, others can make you sick. Some kinds of…
Questions and Answers | E. coli | CDC
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E. coli is a chemoheterotroph whose chemically defined medium must include a source of carbon and energy. E. coli is the most widely studied prokaryotic model organism, and an important…
Escherichia coli - Wikipedia
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