| Disease/Syndrome |
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli infection |
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| Category |
Infection, Travel |
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| Acute/Chronic |
Acute-Moderate |
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| Synonyms |
ETEC gastroenteritis |
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| Biomedical References |
Search PubMed |
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| 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] |
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| Latency/Incubation |
Usually 1-3 days, but may be as short as 10-12 hours; |
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| Diagnostic |
"ETEC requires special laboratory techniques for identification." [Foodborne Illnesses. MMWR. 4/16/04] |
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| ICD-9 Code |
008.0 |
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| Effective Antimicrobics |
Yes |
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| Scope |
Endemic in developing countries; [CCDM, p. 164-5] |
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