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9780791079492

Escherichia Coli Infections

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  • ISBN13:

    9780791079492

  • ISBN10:

    079107949X

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2004-10-31
  • Publisher: Chelsea House Pub
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Summary

Examines the bacteria E. coli, and describes its link to contaminated food and water, the disease it causes, how it is detected, prevention, and treatment.

Table of Contents

Foreword
David Heymann, World Health Organization
6(2)
1. Tainted Food 8(7)
2. What Is E. coli? 15(9)
3. A Plethora of Diseases 24(16)
4. Epidemiology of E. coli Infections 40(13)
5. Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment 53(15)
6. How Does E. coli Cause Disease? 68(13)
7. Tracking E. coli 81(9)
8. Perspectives on Prevention 90(13)
9. Future Possibilities and Concerns 103(6)
Glossary 109(8)
Notes 117(4)
Bibliography 121(7)
Websites 128(1)
Index 129

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Excerpts

Better known as E. coli, Escherichia coli is responsible for more than 70,000 illnesses in the United States each year, often after contaminated beef or other tainted foods are eaten. This book introduces this disease, its symptoms and history, and techniques for preventing infection.

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