Symptoms
Nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, diarrhea, bloody diarrhea, mild
fever (about 100 to 101 F or 37.7 to 38 C).
Collect specimen -
Patient stool or fluid source.
Prognosis
The 90% of people infected with E. coli, the prognosis s excellent
with complete recovery.
Diagnosis
1. selective media (sorbitol-MacConkey agar)
2. Oxidase test, PCR and immunofluorescence tests.
Treatment
1. The main treatment is hydration, in the form of either oral or
intravenous hydration.
2. Antibiotics
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