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Name of Pathogen

gemiracolvin — 2025-07-20 17:01:08 UTC

The name of this pathogen is called Escherichia coli. It is often called E. coli for short.

gemiracolvin — 2025-07-20 17:08:52 UTC

E. coli can cause a disease called foodborne illness or E. coli infection.

gemiracolvin — 2025-07-20 17:09:12 UTC

The symptoms include stomach cramps, diarrhea, nausea, and sometimes fever.

gemiracolvin — 2025-07-20 17:09:29 UTC

It usually spreads through dirty food, water, or touching dirty hands. For example, you can get it by eating undercooked beef.

gemiracolvin — 2025-07-20 17:09:54 UTC

Anyone can get E. coli but babies, older people, and those with weak immune systems are also at a much higher risk.

gemiracolvin — 2025-07-20 17:10:20 UTC

To prevent this, you can wash your hands and also clean your food properly.

gemiracolvin — 2025-07-20 17:10:31 UTC

E. coli is a bacteria.

gemiracolvin — 2025-07-20 17:11:55 UTC

Most people get better by drinking lots of fluid and getting some rest. Antibiotics aren't given unless it is a serious case.

gemiracolvin — 2025-07-20 17:12:07 UTC

It lives in the intestines of humans and also animals.

gemiracolvin — 2025-07-20 17:13:15 UTC

You should see a doctor is you have bloody diarrhea, very strong stomach aches, or can't keep your fluids down.