What are they, where did they come from, and why are some so dangerousPosted by maria on January 22nd, 2021 E. coli is a large group of bacterial germs that inhabit the intestine tract of humans and other warm-blooded animals. More than 700 serotypes of E. coli have been detected. E. coli is present in contaminated foods and beverages which produce Shiga toxin (Stx) which is a type of bacteria. Point to be noted is that, E. coli does not cause diseases in humans indeed, some are beneficial, and some cause infections other than gastrointestinal infections. Prevention& Treatment of E. coli should be done as soon as it is detected. E. coli O157:H7 took birth as a foodborne pathogen in 1982 in an investigation into an outbreak of bloody diarrhoea. Poultry owners should also take prevention & Treatment of salmonella with E. coli. To be on the safe side and to protect birds, business, and the environment.
For the sake of one’s health, they must avoid E. coli causing foods and must consume food from reliable sources to prevent an infection from happening. Few cases are solved on its own which are not so serious and have a mild infection. Only plenty of water with medicines, normal water, vaccines, and rest is enough to recover from E. coli. However, some strains can cause severe symptoms and even life-threatening complications, such as haemolytic uremic syndrome, which can lead to kidney failure and death. E. coli infection is dangerous because it's an internal infection. It comes in the notice of poultry farm owner after a period if their bird is showing any reaction and after vet checks and confirms it. There is a risk of it spreading to other birds and can cause death if it is not treated properly. This was a short informative content of knowledge about E. coli with its terms and effects. Like it? Share it! More by this author |