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E.Coli 101
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Presentation by:
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Jake & Rafay
What is E.Coli
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E.Coli a bacteria that is
found in the gut of warm
blooded animals
It was discovered in
Germany by a man named
Theodore Escherich in
1885
It is a cylinder shaped
bacteria that affects the
kidneys
Most E.Coli is harmless
with the exception of
serotype 0157:H that
could be life threatening
How you get E.Coli
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People get E.Coli from contaminated tap water,
ground beef, unpasteurized milk, and contact
with other animals that carry the bacteria
Symptoms of E.Coli
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Adults usually heal from E.coli poisoning but,
children and elderly could have kidney failure
Symptoms occur within a week of contact
Symptoms include: abdominal pain, diarrhea,
nausea, vomiting, fever and fatigue
Prevention of illness
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Properly cook beef
Don't consume any
unpasteurized milk
Wash vegetables
before use
Keep already
prepared foods away
from raw meat
Wash hands
thoroughly
Bibliography
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www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/68511.php
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Canadian Oxford Dictionary
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Magill's Medical Guide page 808
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