Section Navigation. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Syndicate. Minus Related Pages. What You Need to Know E. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water during key times.
Follow the four steps to food safety when preparing food: clean, separate, cook, and chill. Take precautions with food and water when traveling abroad. Play it safe around animals , including those at petting zoos, farms, fairs, and even in your backyard. What are Escherichia coli? Who is more likely to get an E. These people are: Adults aged 65 and older Children younger than 5 years of age People with weakened immune systems, including pregnant women People who travel to certain countries What are the symptoms of E.
How can I prevent E. Avoid swallowing water while swimming. Reviewed by: Steven Dowshen, MD. Larger text size Large text size Regular text size. What Are E. Coli Infections? How Do E.
Coli Infections Happen? At-risk foods include: undercooked ground beef such as in hamburgers that are pink inside produce grown in manure from cows, sheep, goats, or deer produce washed in contaminated water unpasteurized dairy or juice products The bacteria also can spread from person to person on unwashed hands and surfaces, by swimming in contaminated water, and from touching animals at farms or petting zoos.
What Are the Signs of an E. Coli Infection? What Problems Can Happen? Do you ever crave raw cookie dough? What about a rare hamburger? Although these foods may sound tempting, they can harbor a type of bacteria known as E.
These bacteria live in the intestines of humans and animals and are important for a healthy intestinal tract. However, certain strains of this bacteria can be harmful, and even deadly. Humans who consume this type of bacteria and become infected often have symptoms such as abdominal cramping, bloody diarrhea, and vomiting. Toxins produced by E. If a news station is reporting on outbreaks of E. The most common way that humans become infected with E. People may also become infected with E.
Other than staying hydrated, there are not many ways to treat an E. Antibiotics are not effective at combatting the infection.
Therefore, prevention is important. They may increase the risk of HUS. The exit of the urinary tract is near the anus, and so the bacteria can spread from the GI tract to the urinary tract. The group of E. This toxin can harm the lining of the small intestine. Swallowing contaminated water : Tap water in the US is treated and contains chlorine, but some E. Travelers to places where water may be untreated should be careful when drinking water, using ice or eating vegetables washed in water of uncertain origin.
Swallowing contaminated food : Possible sources include undercooked ground beef, unpasteurized milk, juice, cider, or cheese, alfalfa sprouts or raw vegetables. Infected people who work in restaurants and do not wash their hands properly after going to the toilet can spread the infection to customers and other members of staff. Person-to-person contact : Good hand hygiene is important in stopping the spread of infection.
People with a weakened immune system are more prone to complications. This includes patients with AIDS , those taking immunosuppressive medications, and people receiving chemotherapy. Patients with decreased stomach acid , either due to stomach surgery or medicines that lower stomach acid, have a higher risk of infection.
Young children and older people have a higher risk of developing serious illness and complications. However, around 10 percent of people are at risk of developing hemolytic uremic syndrome HUS. These are mostly young children and older people.
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