1. ESCHERICHIA COLI

2. OUTLINE Definition of E. coli Structure of E. coli
Transmission of E. coli
Infections caused by E. coli
Symptoms of E. coli Infections
Preventing E. coli Infections
References

3. OUTLINE Definition of E. coli Structure of E. coli
Transmission of E. coli
Infections caused by E. coli
Symptoms of E. coli Infections
Preventing E. coli Infections
References

4. Definition of E. coli
Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria normally live in the intestines of people and animals. Most E. coli are harmless and actually are an important part of a healthy human intestinal tract. However, some E. coli are pathogenic, meaning they can cause illness

5. OUTLINE Definition of E. coli Structure of E. coli
Transmission of E. coli
Infections caused by E. coli
Symptoms of E. coli Infections
Preventing E. coli Infections
References

6. Structure of E. coli
Escherichia organisms are gram-negative, rod-shaped bacilli that exist singly or in pairs. They are either nonmotile or motile by peritrichous flagella.

7. Structure of E. coli

8. OUTLINE Definition of E. coli Structure of E. coli
Transmission of E. coli
Infections caused by E. coli
Symptoms of E. coli Infections
Preventing E. coli Infections
References

9. Transmission of E. coli
You can become infected when you swallow even a small amount of E. coli bacteria. It can enter into your body In a number of ways: 1-Ground meat: If the meat wasn’t cooked enough to kill the bacteria. 2-Untreated milk: You drink unpasteurized milk, which hasn’t been heated to kill bacteria.

10. Transmission of E. coli
3-Vegetables and fruit: if you allow a knife or cutting board that has touched uncooked meat to come into contact with food that will be eaten raw.
4-Contaminated Water
5-Other people: The bacteria can be passed to you if you clean up after an infected person and then don’t wash your hands.

11. Transmission of E. coli

12. OUTLINE Definition of E. coli Structure of E. coli
Transmission of E. coli
Infections caused by E. coli
Symptoms of E. coli Infections
Preventing E. coli Infections
References

13. Infections caused by E. coli
UTI (urinary tract infection)
Cholecystitis
Neonatal meningitis
Pneumonia
Traveler's diarrhea

14. Infections caused by E. coli

15. OUTLINE Definition of E. coli Structure of E. coli
Transmission of E. coli
Infections caused by E. coli
Symptoms of E. coli Infections
Preventing E. coli Infections
References

16. Symptoms of E. coli Infections
Diarrhea that isn’t getting better after four days.
Fever with diarrhea.
Abdominal pain.
Vomiting has continued for more than 12 hours.
Symptoms of dehydration, such as a lack of urine or dizziness.

17. OUTLINE Definition of E. coli Structure of E. coli
Transmission of E. coli
Infections caused by E. coli
Symptoms of E. coli Infections
Preventing E. coli Infections
References

18. Preventing E. coli Infections
One of the most important is wash your hands particularly in these situations:
Before you prepare food
After you’ve used the bathroom
After you’ve had contact with animals, even your own pets
After handling raw meat

19. Preventing E. coli Infections
In your kitchen, a couple of simple rules will help keep you safe:
Wash: Clean knives, counters, and cutting boards with hot, soapy water after raw meat has touched them.
Keep raw and cooked separate: Use different cutting boards for food that you eat raw, such as vegetables and fruit.

20. Preventing E. coli Infections

21. OUTLINE Definition of E. coli Structure of E. coli
Transmission of E. coli
Infections caused by E. coli
Symptoms of E. coli Infections
Preventing E. coli Infections
References

22. References