Escherichia coli enteritis
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This page is about clinical aspects of the disease. For microbiologic aspects of the causative organism(s), see Escherichia coli.
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yazan Daaboul, M.D.; Serge Korjian M.D.
Synonyms and keywords: Colibacillosis, E. coli enteritis, E. coli gastroenteritis, E. coli colitis, E. coli dysentery, E. coli diarrhea, Diarrheagenic E. coli infection, ETEC (toxigenic E. coli) infection, EHEC (enterohemorrhagic E. coli) infection, STEC (Shiga-like toxin producing E. coli), VTEC (Veratoxin-producing E. coli), EPEC (enteropathogenic E. coli) infection, EAEC (enteroaggregative E. coli) infection, EIEC (enteroinvasive E. coli) infection, DAEC (diffusely adherent E. coli) infection
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating E. coli Enteritis from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings