E.coli Flashcards
1
Q
ETEC is a major cause of? (Enterotoxigenic E.coli)
A
Travelled diarrhea
2
Q
ETEC reservoir and mode of transmission
A
Infected humans, feco-oral through food
3
Q
ETEC clinical presentation?
A
Explosive voluminous diarrhea
4
Q
ETEC diagnosis?
A
Stool culture
5
Q
ETEC treatment?
A
Rehydration therapy and Ciprofloxacin twice daily for 5 days
6
Q
Major cause of infantile diarrhea?
A
Enteropathogenic E.coli
