Escherichia coli enteritis

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[edit | edit source]

Historical Perspective[edit | edit source]

Classification[edit | edit source]

Pathophysiology[edit | edit source]

Causes[edit | edit source]

Differentiating E. coli Enteritis from other Diseases[edit | edit source]

Epidemiology and Demographics[edit | edit source]

Risk Factors[edit | edit source]

Screening[edit | edit source]

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis[edit | edit source]

Diagnosis[edit | edit source]

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings

Treatment[edit | edit source]

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Prevention

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