Seven possible mechanisms for Escherichia coli diarrhea.
Escherichia coli has long been recognized as a potential enteric pathogen. This versatile organism has taught us much about the virulence traits responsible for a wide range of types of diarrheal diseases and their pathogenesis. Seven possible mechanisms for E. coli diarrhea are presented in this article.
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Division of Geographic Medicine and Infectious Diseases, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville.
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D003092:Colitis / Q000209:etiology; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology*; D004768:Enterotoxins / Q000096:biosynthesis; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans
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