GI (diarrheal) - Enteropathogenic E. Coli (EPEC) Flashcards

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Morphology

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Gram negative rods

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Classification/Diagnosis

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Oxidase Negative
Lactose Fermenter
grows on blood agar
test by stool culture

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Pathology

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Adhere to small intestine enterocytes
destroy microvilli
pedestal formation

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4
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Epidemiology

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person-to-person spread

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5
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Diseases/Symptoms

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Persistant severe diarrhea and vomiting

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6
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Treatments/Vaccinations

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Rehydration

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