| E. Coli | <bacteria> The archetypal bacterium for biochemists, used very extensively in experimental work. A rod shaped gram-negative bacillus (0.5 x 3-5 m) abundant in the large intestine (colon) of mammals. Abbreviation: E. Coli (18 Nov 1997) |
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| E. Coli enteritis | <gastroenterology, pathology> A form of gastroenteritis that is through travel to developing countries. most often caused by a toxigenic E. Coli bacteria. Other causative agents include: Shigella, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Rotavirus, Giardia and amoebas. Symptoms include diarrhoea, vomiting, abdominal pain and anorexia. (10 Nov 1998) |