GI (diarrheal) - Enteropathogenic E. Coli (EPEC) Flashcards
1
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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
Adhere to small intestine enterocytes
destroy microvilli
pedestal formation
4
Q
Epidemiology
A
person-to-person spread
5
Q
Diseases/Symptoms
A
Persistant severe diarrhea and vomiting
6
Q
Treatments/Vaccinations
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Rehydration