“Escherichia coli (E. coli) are a large and diverse group of bacteria” ( Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012).
The main reservoirs include the intestines of animals as well as in human beings. A great number of these bacteria, E. coli, are harmless and form an important part of the normal flora which is part of a healthy human intestinal tract. E. coli can also be found in contaminated meat which in most cases is transmitted through cattle feces during the slaughtering process. However, some E. coli are pathogenic, meaning they cause illness, either diarrhea or illness outside of the intestinal tract such as urinary tract infection, kidney failure, respiratory illness and pneumonia. E. coli consists of a diverse group of bacteria …show more content…
coli, is particularly a virulent serotype of E.coli. It is the most commonly identified STEC in North
America according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.”(National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) The mode of transmission occurs via fecal- oral route; One way through which E. coli is transmitted is consumption of beef that had been contaminated with cattle feces during the slaughtering process. soft cheeses made from raw unpasteurized milk, swallowing unchlorinated water in swimming pools. “Another means is via fecally contaminated well drinking water by cattle or by feces of an infected human being that frequent the area. Taking unpasteurized (raw) milk goes in hand with the contaminated beef, both come from the infected cow. Unpasteurized apple juice and apple cider, lettuce or other raw vegetables.
Also via person-to-person contact such as failure to wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water following contact with an infected person. Lastly, by eating salami.”( National Institute of Allergy and Infection Diseases, 2011) “The time between ingestion of the bacteria and feeling sick is called the incubation period. Which is usually 3-4 days
The main reservoirs include the intestines of animals as well as in human beings. A great number of these bacteria, E. coli, are harmless and form an important part of the normal flora which is part of a healthy human intestinal tract. E. coli can also be found in contaminated meat which in most cases is transmitted through cattle feces during the slaughtering process. However, some E. coli are pathogenic, meaning they cause illness, either diarrhea or illness outside of the intestinal tract such as urinary tract infection, kidney failure, respiratory illness and pneumonia. E. coli consists of a diverse group of bacteria …show more content…
coli, is particularly a virulent serotype of E.coli. It is the most commonly identified STEC in North
America according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.”(National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) The mode of transmission occurs via fecal- oral route; One way through which E. coli is transmitted is consumption of beef that had been contaminated with cattle feces during the slaughtering process. soft cheeses made from raw unpasteurized milk, swallowing unchlorinated water in swimming pools. “Another means is via fecally contaminated well drinking water by cattle or by feces of an infected human being that frequent the area. Taking unpasteurized (raw) milk goes in hand with the contaminated beef, both come from the infected cow. Unpasteurized apple juice and apple cider, lettuce or other raw vegetables.
Also via person-to-person contact such as failure to wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water following contact with an infected person. Lastly, by eating salami.”( National Institute of Allergy and Infection Diseases, 2011) “The time between ingestion of the bacteria and feeling sick is called the incubation period. Which is usually 3-4 days