E. coli bacteria is most commonly found in food and untreated water as well as in the intestines of animals and people and also in the environment.
The 3 common causes of E. Coli are from drinking water contaminated with E. Coli, Eating food contaminated with E. Coli and drinking unpasteurized milk that can contain E.Coli from the cow's udder or on milking equipment.
Most commonly E. Coli comes from eating ground beef that is undercooked or from unpasteurized milk and fresh produce.
The 3 severe symptoms of E. Coli are vomiting, diarrhea that sometimes occurs as bloody diarrhea and severe stomach cramps.
The neurological symptoms of E. coli are hyperreflexia, difficulty finding words, double vision and deficits in orientation, attention, memory or constructive abilities.
And sometimes a marked impairment in consciousness.
The symptoms of E.coli are diarrhea, stomach cramps and sometimes a fever.
Some people may also have bloody diarrhea and the symptoms of E.coli usually appear 3 to 4 days after being infection.
E.coli also called Escherichia coli is a Gram-negative, facultative anaerobic, rod-shaped, coliform bacterium of the genus Escherichia which is commonly found in the lower intestine of warm-blooded organisms.
E. Coli is not spread by coughing, kissing, or through normal, everyday interactions with friends or neighbors.
However, once someone has consumed contaminated food or water, this infection can be passed from person to person by hand to mouth contact.
E. coli is the predominant gram-negative bacteria to cause extraintestinal illness in humans and can cause urinary tract infection, abdominal and pelvic infection, pneumonia, bacteremia, and meningitis, among others.
When you have E. Coli you should drink plenty of clear liquids, including water, clear sodas and broths, gelatin, and juices.
Avoid apple and pear juices, caffeine, and alcohol.
Avoid certain foods. Dairy products, fatty foods, high-fiber foods or highly seasoned foods can make symptoms worse.
Anyone who has had an E. coli O157 infection should stay away from work or school until they have been completely free of symptoms for 48 hours.
Most people are no longer infectious after about a week, although some people, particularly children, may carry E. coli O157 for several months after they have got better.
The symptoms of E. Coli in your urinary tract include.
Burning feeling during urination.
Intense and persistent urges to urinate.
Passing frequent but small amounts of urine.
Unusual- or strong-smelling urine.
Cloudy urine.
Red, bright pink, or cola-colored urine (these are an indication that blood is present in the urine).
Most people recover from E. coli infection without treatment within five to 10 days.
Antibiotics should not be used to treat this infection because they may lead to kidney complications.
Anti diarrhea treatments should also be avoided.
Emptying the bladder roughly every two to three hours will help to flush the E. coli bacteria from the urinary tract before an infection can begin.
(The longer urine is held in the bladder, the more likely bacteria will multiply.)
Fortunately, E. Coli infections usually goes away on its own.
For some types of E.coli associated with diarrhea, such as the watery travelers' diarrhea, antibiotics can shorten the length of time you have symptoms and might be used in moderately severe cases.