GI (diarrheal) - Enteroaggregative E.Coli (EAEC) Flashcards
1
Q
Morphology
A
Gram negative rods
2
Q
Classification/Diagnosis
A
Oxidase Negative
Lactose fermenter
grows on blood agar
test by stool culture
3
Q
Pathology
A
adheres to small and large intestine epithelia
forms biofilm
enterotoxins
4
Q
Epidemiology
A
contaminated food
outbreaks in developed countries
5
Q
Diseases/symptoms
A
watery diarrhea
6
Q
Treatments/Vaccinations
A
Rehydration
