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Foodborne E Coli Infection

Signs & Symptoms

 Undercooked ground beef consumption #EHEC
Ref: Uptodate [ Microbiology, pathogenesis, epidemiology, and prevention of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli]
Contaminated water
Ref: Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/110532/Foodborne-E-coli-infection]
Lacking adequate sanitation
Ref: Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/110532/Foodborne-E-coli-infection]
Undercooked hamburger consumption #EHEC
Ref: Uptodate [ Microbiology, pathogenesis, epidemiology, and prevention of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli]

Physical Examination

 Volume depletion
Ref: Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/110532/Foodborne-E-coli-infection]
Dry mucous membranes
Note: due to Volume depletion
Ref: Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/110532/Foodborne-E-coli-infection]
Reduced skin turgor Gr. children
Note: due to Volume depletion
Ref: Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/110532/Foodborne-E-coli-infection]

Lab / Serology

 Positive Stool culture
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) infection] Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/110532/Foodborne-E-coli-infection]
Elevated leukocyte count
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) infection] Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/110532/Foodborne-E-coli-infection]
Low hemoglobin
Ref: Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/110532/Foodborne-E-coli-infection]

Imagin Study

 Cobblestone appearance (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/110532/Foodborne-E-coli-infection]
Pseudopolyp (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/110532/Foodborne-E-coli-infection]
Free air (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/110532/Foodborne-E-coli-infection]

Complication

 Hemolytic uremic syndrome
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) infection] Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/110532/Foodborne-E-coli-infection]

Risk Factors

 Age < 5 - infantile
Ref: Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/110532/Foodborne-E-coli-infection]
Elder
Ref: Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/110532/Foodborne-E-coli-infection]
Immunocompromised
Ref: Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/110532/Foodborne-E-coli-infection]

Cause

Other