Escherichia coli (e. coli for short) bacteria generally live in the intestines of healthy people and animals. Many of these are harmless or cause relatively short-term diarrhea.
However, some strains, such as escherichia coli O157:H7, cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and vomiting. This type of bacteria produces a potent toxin that causes serious illness.
Escherichia coli exposure is most likely from contaminated water or food, particularly raw vegetables and undercooked meats. Healthy adults usually recover from the infection within a week, but young children and the elderly are at risk of developing a life-threatening kidney failure.
Escherichia coli can affect anyone exposed. The main risk factors are: age, weakened immune systems, risky food types, season, and decreased stomach acid levels.
Symptoms of intestinal infection due to Escherichia coli appear within 10 days at the latest. This is the incubation period. The main symptoms are: abdominal cramps, sudden and severe watery diarrhea that may develop into bloody stools, gas, loss of appetite or nausea, sometimes vomiting, fatigue and fever. Schools, nursing homes and childcare facilities are particularly vulnerable to person-to-person spread.
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