GI (diarrheal) - Enterotoxigenic E. Coli (ETEC) 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
Adhere to small intestine enterocytes
cholera-like heat-labile and/or heat-stable enterotoxins
4
Q
Epidemiology
A
contaminated water/food
childhood diarrhea in developing countries
traveler’s diarrhea
5
Q
Diseases/Symptoms
A
watery diarrhea
6
Q
Treatment/Vaccines
A
Rehydration
