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E. Coli (VTEC O157), The majority of people fully recover from a VTEC O157 infection. However, in a few people, it can be fatal. What is E. coli? Escherichia ...
Escherichia Coli O157, What is Escherichia coli O157? Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), also known as Vero cytotoxin-producing Esc...
What is E. coli? E. coli (more correctly called Escherichia coli ) is a germ (bacterium). There are many subtypes of E. coli . , E coli Escheric...
Some examples are: Cryptosporidiosis Escherichia Coli Infections Food Poisoning Giardiasis Investigations Diagnosis can be based on identifying oocysts in the ...
It is rare and is usually associated with infectious diarrhoea caused by a certain type of Escherichia coli infection . It is a serious condition where there is anaemia, a low platelet cou...
Urinary Tract Infections, A germ (bacterium) called Escherichia coli ( E. coli ) is responsible for up to 9 in 10 of all UTIs. UTIs can also come from other b...
Clostridial Infection, .), Group B beta-haemolytic streptococci, staphylococci, or Escherichia coli , Neisseria gonorrhoeae , Chlamydia trachomatis and Mycoplasma spp....
Kidney Infection (Pyelonephritis), These bacteria are usually those normally living in the bowel - eg, E. coli . Most people with cystitis don't get a kidney infection...
Congenital, Perinatal and Neonatal Infections, Early-onset infections include GBS, Escherichia coli , Haemophilus influenzae , and Listeria monocytogenes and ar...
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection in Children, Enterobacteria - eg, Escherichia coli. Anaerobes. Atypical organisms Mycoplasma pneumoniae (14% of all ca...
Urinary Tract Infection in Adults (Causes, Symptoms and Treatment), The most common causes are: Escherichia coli (80%). Staphylococcus saprophyticus (4%). K...
Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection (Causes, Symptoms and Treatment), Epidemiology Aetiology Escherichia coli has been shown to be responsible for 70-95% of all UTIs [...
Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Non- E. coli -infection. Family history of VUR. In babies and children with a non- E. coli urinary tract infection th...
Yeast Infection (Candidal Skin Infection), What is a yeast infection? Yeast infection is caused by a type of fungus (yeast) called candida. Small numbers of cand...
Fungal Ear Infection, Fungal ear infection is an infection of the ear with a fungus. It normally involves the canal that runs from the ear hole to the eardrum (the external...
Fungal Lung Infections, But there are other fungi that can cause infections in humans. A lot of these infections are uncomfortable, but not dangerous. What problems can...
Urine Infection in Pregnancy, Urine infection is common in pregnancy. If left untreated some urine infections may progress to cause serious kidney infection.
Fungal Infections, See the separate leaflet called Fungal Lung Infections . Types of fungal infections Common types of fungal infections include: Athlete...
Stye (Eyelid Infection), It may spread to the surface of the eye, causing conjunctivitis , which may need antibiotic ointment or drops to clear the infection. Alternatively the ...
Urine Infection in Men, Some bacteria thrive in urine and multiply quickly to cause infection. A urine infection is often called a urinary tract infection (UTI) ...