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  2. Pathogenic Escherichia coli - Wikipedia

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    E. coli bacteria often carry multiple drug resistance plasmids, and under stress, readily transfer those plasmids to other species. Mixing of species in the intestines allows E. coli to accept and transfer plasmids from and to other bacteria. Thus, E. coli and the other enterobacteria are important reservoirs of transferable antibiotic ...

  3. Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders ...

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    The CDC recommends that anyone who recently ate a McDonald's Quarter Pounder and is suffering from severe E. coli symptoms — such as bloody diarrhea, a fever of more than 102 degrees, vomiting ...

  4. Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli - Wikipedia

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    E. coli is a bacterium that is normally found in the human intestine, but some strains of bacteria can cause illness and infection. [ citation needed ] Subgroups of diarrheagenic Escherichia coli (DEC) are the following: enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC), enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC), enterotoxigenic E.coli (ETEC), Shiga toxin-producing E. coli ...

  5. Enterocolitis - Wikipedia

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    Enterocolitis is an inflammation of the digestive tract, involving enteritis of the small intestine and colitis of the colon. [1] It may be caused by various infections, with bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, or other causes.

  6. What to know about deadly McDonald's E. coli outbreak

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    Dozens of people across the U.S. have contracted E. coli traced to ingredients in McDonald's Quarter Pounders, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Tuesday. As a result ...

  7. There are now 90 victims in McDonald's E. coli outbreak ...

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    At least 90 people have been diagnosed with E. coli in a multistate outbreak that health officials say likely stems from onions served on McDonald's Quarter Pounders. ... and can lead to the need ...

  8. Enteroinvasive Escherichia coli - Wikipedia

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    Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) produces a toxin that acts on the intestinal lining, and is the most common cause of traveler's diarrhea. Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) can cause diarrhea outbreaks in newborn nurseries. Enteroaggregative E. coli (EAggEC) can cause acute and chronic (long-lasting) diarrhea in children.

  9. McDonald’s quarter pounders taken off the menu in ... - AOL

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    The CDC reports that people infected with e. coli may experience severe stomach cramps, diarrhea that is usually bloody and vomiting. Symptoms tend to appear around three to four days after coming ...