Disease/Syndrome |
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli infection |
Category |
Infection, Travel |
Acute/Chronic |
Acute-Moderate |
Synonyms |
ETEC gastroenteritis |
Biomedical References |
Search PubMed |
Comments |
The gastroenteritis caused by enterotoxigenic strains of E. coli (ETEC) is similar to cholera. Low-grade fever may be present or absent. Children in developing countries become immune to ETEC, but travelers to these countries become ill after consuming contaminated food or water. [CCDM, p. 164-6] |
Latency/Incubation |
Usually 1-3 days, but may be as short as 10-12 hours; |
Diagnostic |
"ETEC requires special laboratory techniques for identification." [Foodborne Illnesses. MMWR. 4/16/04] |
ICD-9 Code |
008.0 |
Effective Antimicrobics |
Yes |
Scope |
Endemic in developing countries; [CCDM, p. 164-5] |
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