Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli

Enteropatogen E coli

Engelsk definition

Strains of ESCHERICHIA COLI characterized by attaching-and-effacing histopathology. These strains of bacteria intimately adhere to the epithelial cell membrane and show effacement of microvilli. In developed countries they are associated with INFANTILE DIARRHEA and infantile GASTROENTERITIS and, in contrast to ETEC strains, do not produce ENDOTOXINS.

Svenska synonymer

EPEC

Engelska synonymer

E coli, Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli, Enteropathogenic EPEC Enteropathogenic E. coli