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Colibacillus
Escherichia coli causes and symptoms
What is Escherichia coli?
E. coli (Escherichia coli, E. coli) is a rod-shaped bacterium belonging to the group of facultative anaerobes (lives and multiplies only in the absence of direct oxygen). E. coli has many strains, most of which belong to the natural intestinal microflora of humans and help prevent the development of harmful microorganisms and synthesize vitamin K. However, some of its varieties (for example, serotype O157: H7) can cause serious poisoning, intestinal dysbiosis and colibacillosis.
Normal intestinal microflora includes many microorganisms, among which are lactobacilli, enterococci, streptococci, etc. The strains of these bacteria are in equilibrium, but if the latter is somehow disturbed, pathogenic microorganisms will begin to multiply intensively. At the same time, the processes of fermentation and decay are activated, causing the development of serious diseases.
Some strains of E. coli cause not only diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, but also affect the genitourinary system, provoke colpitis, cystitis, prostatitis, meningitis in infants, and sometimes cause the development of hemolytic-uremic syndrome, peritonitis, mastitis, pneumonia and sepsis.
Causes of diseases caused by E. coli
Digestive disorders, reproduction of the pathogenic serotype of Escherichia coli and dysbacteriosis can occur due to many diseases of the digestive system, especially the pancreas (pancreatitis) and intestines (colitis, enterocolitis).
In addition, the intake of certain antibiotics that suppress those microorganisms that are responsible for preventing the reproduction of pathogenic flora can disrupt the normal intestinal microflora.
To avoid dysbiosis and digestive disorders, it is necessary to correctly select antibacterial drugs, their dose and those medicines that will protect the normal intestinal microflora.
Infection with pathogenic strains of E. coli occurs mainly through the fecal-oral route. Contributes to the development of diseases, violation of the rules of hygiene of food preparation, the use of dirty fruits and vegetables, the use of water for irrigation, polluted or waste water. It is also dangerous to eat poorly cooked meat or drink unboiled milk, because cows, goats, pigs and sheep can carry pathogenic E. coli strains.
Escherichia coli symptoms
Food poisoning caused by some strains of E. coli is dangerous because of the toxins they release. Some of these toxins are potentially fatal. Detect pathogenic microorganisms in the mucous membranes of the gastrointestinal tract and inflamed tissues (foci of inflammation).
The symptoms of Escherichia coli become a detailed clinical picture of intestinal dysbiosis: in addition to stool disorders (constipation, diarrhea), the patient has nausea and vomiting, bloating and abdominal pain. The smell of feces changes, and bad breath appears. Symptoms of general intoxication include increased fatigue, weakness, drowsiness, and lack of appetite.
Getting rid of E. coli
Escherichia coli treatment consists of taking specially selected antibiotics. Most often these are drugs from the aminoglycoside group. To make the treatment more effective, the patient is advised to do a culture of intestinal contents. If Escherichia coli has caused diarrhea, it is necessary to restore water and electrolyte balance with rehydration. In general, treatment depends primarily on the strain of E. coli.
Article author: Mochalov Pavel Alexandrovich | d. m. n. therapist
Education: Moscow Medical Institute. IM Sechenov, specialty - "General Medicine" in 1991, in 1993 "Occupational Diseases", in 1996 "Therapy".
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