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E.coli
Gram - Rods, Facultative Anaerobes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Gram - Rods, Facultative Anaerobes | E. coli: ETEC, EAgEC, EPEC, EICEC, EHEC, UPEC |
| E. coli: Labs | Lactose fermenting |
| E. coli: Toxins | Type I fimbriae |
| E. coli: Diseases | Hemolytic uremic syndrome, Cystitis, Pyelonephritis, UTI with indwelling catheter, Neonatal Meningitis |
| ETEC: Diseases | Watery, secretory diarrhea known as Traveler's Diarrhea |
| ETEC: Sources | Salads, fruits, vegetables |
| ETEC: Toxins | CFA pili, LT Toxin (cholera-like), ST Toxin; Non-Invasive |
| EAgEC: Diseases | Secretory Diarrhea |
| EPEC: Diseases | Secretory and Mucoid Diarrhea |
| EPEC: Toxins | No enterotoxins |
| ETEC, EAgEC, EPEC: Treatment | Fluid and electrolyte replacement |
| EIEC: Diseases | Blood, pus, and mucous in diarrhea |
| EIEC: Toxins | Shigella-like Toxin |
| EHEC:Type | O157: H7 |
| EHEC: Diseases | Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, Hemorrhagic Colitis |
| EHEC: Toxins | Bfp Pilus, Shiga toxin |
| EHEC: Sources | Beef, Apple juice, Radishes |
| UPEC: Diseases | Cystitis, Neonatal Meningitis, UTI, Pyelonephritis |
| UPEC: Treatment | Ampicillin, Bactrim, Ampicillin + Gentamycin |