| adhesins, escherichia coli | Thin, filamentous protein structures, including proteinaceous capsular antigens (fimbrial antigens), that mediate adhesion of e. Coli to surfaces and play a role in pathogenesis. They have a high affinity for various epithelial cells. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| Amoeba coli | The old, incorrect name Entamoeba coli. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Balantidium coli | A very large parasitic ciliate species, usually 50 to 80 um in length, reaching up to 200 um in pigs, found in the caecum or large intestine, swimming actively in the lumen; usually harmless in man but may invade and ulcerate the intestinal wall, producing a colitis resembling amoebic dysentery. (05 Mar 2000) |
| campylobacter coli | A species of gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria isolated from the intestinal tract of swine, poultry, and man. It may be pathogenic. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cellulae coli | haustra of colon |
| melanosis coli | Melanosis of the large intestinal mucosa due to accumulation of pigment of uncertain composition within macrophages in the lamina propria. (05 Mar 2000) |
| coli granuloma | <veterinary> A granulomatous disease of the intestines and liver of chickens, due to coliform organisms. Synonym: coli granuloma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pneumatosis coli | A usually benign condition in which gas is seen radiographically in the wall of the colon; sometimes associated with obstructive lung disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| haustra coli | <anatomy> The sacculations of the colon, caused by the teniae, or longitudinal bands, which are slightly shorter than the gut so that the latter is thrown into tucks or pouches. Synonym: haustra coli, haustrations of colon, sacculation of colon. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stratum circulare tunicae muscularis coli | Circular layer of muscular coat of colon. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stratum longitudinale tunicae muscularis coli | Longitudinal layer of the muscular tunic of the colon. (05 Mar 2000) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Entamoeba coli | Nonpathogenic species that occurs in the large intestine of man, other primates, dogs, and possibly pigs; often confused with Entamoeba histolytica, but distinguished by nuclear details and by the number of nuclei and the form of chromatoidals in the cyst. (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli | Enterohemorrhagic strains of Escherichia coli, usually of the serotype 0157:H7; produces a toxin resembling that produced by Shigella; associated with damage to the epithelium, ischemia of the bowel, and necrosis of the colon. Apparently responsible for a haemorrhagic form of colitis without fever, which can be very severe, spread primarily by contaminated beef. May also cause microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia, renal failure, and the haemolytic uraemic syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |