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  2. Escherichia coli - Wikipedia

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    E. coli is a gram-negative, facultative anaerobe, nonsporulating coliform bacterium. [18] Cells are typically rod-shaped, and are about 2.0 μm long and 0.25–1.0 μm in diameter, with a cell volume of 0.6–0.7 μm 3. [19] [20] [21] E. coli stains gram-negative because its cell wall is composed of a thin peptidoglycan layer and an outer membrane.

  3. Coliform bacteria - Wikipedia

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    Escherichia coli have an incubation period of 12–72 hours with the optimal growth temperature being 37 °C. Unlike the general coliform group, E. coli are almost exclusively of fecal origin and their presence is thus an effective confirmation of fecal contamination. Most strains of E. coli are harmless, but some can cause serious illness in ...

  4. E. coli Is Everywhere Right Now—What Is It & How Do You Know ...

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    How to Prevent E. coli Infections at Home. While it can be scary, there are things you can do to cut down on your risk of E. coli exposure and prevent foodborne illness. Here are a few things the ...

  5. Surgical site infection - Wikipedia

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    An infection is designated as an SSI if it develops at the site of a surgical wound, either because of contamination during surgery or as a result of postoperative complications. For the infection to be classified as an SSI, it should occur within 30 days after surgery or within 1 year if an implant is involved.

  6. Carrot recall nationwide for possible E. coli contamination ...

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    Symptoms of E. coli infections usually start 3 to 4 days after swallowing the bacteria and most people recover without treatment after 5 to 7 days.

  7. Number of illnesses tied to McDonald's E. coli outbreak ...

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    Symptoms of infection with E. coli O157:H7 include: Stomach cramps, which can be severe. Bloody or watery diarrhea. Vomiting. Low fever. There is no specific treatment for E. coli infections.

  8. Wound licking - Wikipedia

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    As with the licking of wounds by people, wound licking by animals carries a risk of infection. Allowing pet cats to lick open wounds can cause cellulitis [53] [54] and sepsis [55] [56] due to bacterial infections. Licking of open wounds by dogs could transmit rabies if the dog is infected with rabies, [57] although this is said by the CDC to be ...

  9. Anaerobic infection - Wikipedia

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    Specimens obtained from wounds and subcutaneous tissue infections and abscesses in the rectal area (perirectal abscess, decubitus ulcer) or that are of gut flora origin(i.e. diabetic foot infection) often to yield colonic flora organisms. [40] These are generally B. fragilis group, Clostridium spp., Enterobacteriaceae and Enterococcus spp. On ...