Escherichia coli infection

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:  Yazan Daaboul, M.D.; Serge Korjian M.D.

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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

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* 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

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* E. coli is often the causative pathogen responsible for the following diseases:

* Cystitis
* Enteritis (gastroenteritis and/or colitis)
* Infectious arthritis
* Intra-abdominal and peritoneal infection
* Meningitis
* Osteomyelitis
* Pneumonia
* Prostitis
* Pyelonephritis
* Sepsis
* Skin and soft tissue infection
* Urethritis