Problem
E coli infection
Nature:
Escherichia coli is one of the most familiar and common bacteria. Millions live relatively benignly in the human lower gut and their remains form a significant volume of faecal matter. However, the bacterium is readily transmitted under unhygienic conditions and can be the cause of cross-infections between individuals and can cause illness under certain conditions, for example urinary infections in the bladder.
Incidence:
One strain of E.coli is so virulent that only 10 bacteria can make a human ill. In 1996 the strain infected 8,5000 people in Japan, killing eight, and 400 people in Scotland, killing at least 16.
E. coli infects about 73,000 people in the USA each year, usually through undercooked contaminated ground beef. The bacteria are also found in unpasteurized milk and juices, contaminated water, and fruits and vegetables that have been exposed to disease-causing strains of E. coli through fertilizer.
Broader Problems:
Bacterial diseaseReemerging infectious diseases Narrower Problems:
E. coli 0157Bacterial enteritis Aggravates:
Infectious diarrhoeasUrinary bladder disorders Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST