Cari Hamblin by Cari Hamblin https://padlet.com/carihamblin24/jvj1dqwsb8aamibq Escherichia coli (E. coli) en-us 2021-07-17 15:29:10 UTC 2024-09-05 16:43:22 UTC hello@padlet.com What is it? carihamblin24 https://padlet.com/carihamblin24/jvj1dqwsb8aamibq/wish/1653381807 Escherichia coli bacteria normally live in the intestines of healthy people and animals. Most types of E. coli are harmless or cause relatively brief diarrhea.



]]> 2021-07-17 15:32:12 UTC https://padlet.com/carihamblin24/jvj1dqwsb8aamibq/wish/1653381807 Signs and Symptoms carihamblin24 https://padlet.com/carihamblin24/jvj1dqwsb8aamibq/wish/1653382664 Some strains of E. coli can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and vomiting, and fever. ]]> 2021-07-17 15:34:46 UTC https://padlet.com/carihamblin24/jvj1dqwsb8aamibq/wish/1653382664 Who is more at risk for being infected? carihamblin24 https://padlet.com/carihamblin24/jvj1dqwsb8aamibq/wish/1653382780 Young children and older adults are at higher risk of experiencing illness caused by E. coli and more-serious complications from the infection.]]> 2021-07-17 15:35:08 UTC https://padlet.com/carihamblin24/jvj1dqwsb8aamibq/wish/1653382780 Prevention carihamblin24 https://padlet.com/carihamblin24/jvj1dqwsb8aamibq/wish/1653382900 Proper hand hygiene after using the restroom, touching animals, and before preparing food. Also staying away from foods such as ground beef and unpasteurized milk.]]> 2021-07-17 15:35:32 UTC https://padlet.com/carihamblin24/jvj1dqwsb8aamibq/wish/1653382900 Disease it causes carihamblin24 https://padlet.com/carihamblin24/jvj1dqwsb8aamibq/wish/1653383397 E. coli cannot cause a disease in the human body but it can cause complications such as sepsis, anemia, severe hydration, and could possibly lead to death. ]]> 2021-07-17 15:36:48 UTC https://padlet.com/carihamblin24/jvj1dqwsb8aamibq/wish/1653383397 How common is it? carihamblin24 https://padlet.com/carihamblin24/jvj1dqwsb8aamibq/wish/1653383622 As of 2020, an estimated total of 265,000 infections occur each year in the United States.]]> 2021-07-17 15:37:20 UTC https://padlet.com/carihamblin24/jvj1dqwsb8aamibq/wish/1653383622 What is the prognosis? carihamblin24 https://padlet.com/carihamblin24/jvj1dqwsb8aamibq/wish/1653383815 Most people recover within 6 to 8 days. ]]> 2021-07-17 15:37:55 UTC https://padlet.com/carihamblin24/jvj1dqwsb8aamibq/wish/1653383815 How is it spread? carihamblin24 https://padlet.com/carihamblin24/jvj1dqwsb8aamibq/wish/1653453719 Infections start when you get tiny amounts of human or animal feces in your mouth.]]> 2021-07-17 19:32:07 UTC https://padlet.com/carihamblin24/jvj1dqwsb8aamibq/wish/1653453719 Treatment carihamblin24 https://padlet.com/carihamblin24/jvj1dqwsb8aamibq/wish/1653489293 Although there is no current treatments that can cure the infection, rest and hydration can help improve it. 
However in severe cases of E. Coli, dialysis and blood transfusions may take place.

]]> 2021-07-17 22:11:58 UTC https://padlet.com/carihamblin24/jvj1dqwsb8aamibq/wish/1653489293 How to test for E. coli? carihamblin24 https://padlet.com/carihamblin24/jvj1dqwsb8aamibq/wish/1653797038 Doctors will send a sample of stool to a lab to be analyzed.]]> 2021-07-18 17:26:36 UTC https://padlet.com/carihamblin24/jvj1dqwsb8aamibq/wish/1653797038