symptoms of ecoli virus?

Answer 1

After someone ingests a sufficient quantity of E. coli O157:H7, the bacteria travels through the stomach and small intestine, and then attaches itself to the inside surface of the large intestine and causes inflammation of the intestinal wall. This inflammatory reaction is caused by toxins secreted by the bacteria, and is believed to be the cause of hemorrhagic colitis.[1,2]

Hemorrhagic colitis, the first E. coli symptom, is characterized by the sudden onset of abdominal pain and severe cramps, followed within 24 hours by diarrhea. As the disease progresses, the diarrhea becomes watery and then may become grossly bloody - bloody to naked eye. E. coli symptoms sometimes include vomiting, but rarely fever. The incubation period for E. coli O157:H7 infection (i.e., the period from ingestion of the bacteria to the start of symptoms) is typically 3 to 9 days, although shorter and longer periods are not that unusual. An incubation period of less than 24 hours would be unusual, however.

In most infected individuals, the E. coli symptoms last about a week and resolve without any long term problems. Antibiotics do not improve the illness, and some medical researchers believe that these medications can increase the risk of complications.[3] Therefore, apart from good supportive care, such as close attention to hydration and nutrition, there is no specific therapy to halt E. coli symptoms. However, the recent finding that toxin E. coli O157:H7 initially greatly speeds up blood coagulation may lead to medical therapies in the future that could forestall the most serious consequences.[4] Most individuals recover within two weeks.

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Ecoli Virus

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Answer 5

The symtoms are very severe. I have a cousin who got it from a petting zoo and almost ended up with kidney failure. There is no pain medication for it and the pain is unreal. The reson for no pain meds is that E-Coli can shut down your organs or it can resolve itself with whatever they do for it in the hospital. Pain meds could interact with the virus and make the organ shut down quicker. My cousin was in so much pain she wanted to die. She was 13 and that was 4 years ago. She's fine now.

Answer 6

E. coli is not a virus. It is a bacteria that is found naturally in the intestines and, therefore, in feces. When e. coli overwhelms a part of the body, an infection ensues. For example, it is very common to have e. coli infect the bladder in women.

Answer 7

Escherichia coli is a gram negative bacteria found in feces and all around us. A few strains are pathogenic to humans causing diarrhea.

Answer 8

Two days after exposure, you will feel like you have to go to the bathroom, but nothing happens. You will have abdominal cramping throughout the second day and by the evening you may actually faint while standing up. At this point if you don't get to the hospital you may die.

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E Coli Virus

Answer 10

It's probably viral. There's a lot of panic about swine flu but even if it is (which I doubt), you'll probably be fine. Lots of fluids, keep warm, rest - you'll get over it quickly.