10 Symptoms of E. Coli Infection
4. Diarrhea
Diarrhea is defined as the passage of 3 or more loose or liquid stools in a single day. This is a non-specific symptom that is associated with many conditions. Depending on the duration of this symptom, it can be classified into acute diarrhea (usually lasts a few days) and chronic diarrhea (over 14 days). Diarrhea can lead to dehydration, and this is especially important in young children and elderly patients.
There a several types of E. Coli that can cause acute watery diarrhea. Depending on the E. Coli subtype, the patient may experience watery diarrhea like the ones suffering from traveler’s diarrhea. Other subtypes invade the gastrointestinal tract mucosa causing bloody stools, fever, and abdominal pain.
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