Question 1

is it true that an e-coli infection be caused by a blood transfusion?

Accepted Answer

Maybe-not probable.: The e coli is most likely from a urinary tract infection (UTI) or from gut infection through contaminated meat, etc.  Transfusion is a rare cause for any infection, but if it happens, it is usually with yersinia or some other bacteria, etc., though an e. Coli infection is possible, especially if there is an unclean environment, and the transfused product had an infection or was not well preserved.

Question 2

can a heavy growth of escherichia coli get in your blood stream and cause septic shock?

Accepted Answer

Bacteremia: Any bacteria that gets into the bloodstream can cause septic shock.

Question 3

how do you get e-coli in a blood culture?

Accepted Answer

Multiple ways: A few organisms may show up in blood culture due to transient bacteremia in an otherwise normal person.  This may be due passing hard stool.  More commonly e coli cause infections in various sites, most commonly, urinary tract, and then invade the blood stream and cause septicemia/sepsis with meaningful growth in blood culture.

Question 4

what are symptoms of e.coli infections of the blood?

Accepted Answer

Diarrhea, cramps.: Severe, acute hemorrhagic diarrhea and abdominal cramps are the main symptoms. Usually little or no fever is present, and the illness resolves in five to 10 days. It can also be asymptomatic.  Fluid replacement and blood pressure support may be needed to prevent death from dehydration.  Treatment with may cause kidney complications.  Hemolytic-uremic syndrome is a life-threatening condition.

Question 5

i cooked ground beef. but sink and utensils have red meat/blood on them. chances of e. coli? how do i clean kitchen after cooking red meat?

Accepted Answer

Ordinary cleansers: To get "burger E coli", you've got to swallow a good mouthful or two of undercooked, unhygienically-ground burger. The tiny number of nasty E coli bacteria that might actually be present aren't a realistic danger. What's critical is the size of the inoculum.

Question 6

are blood transfusions common with e.coli infections?

Accepted Answer

Not exactly: Most e. Coli infections arise from 'friendly' bacteria in our colon.These e. Coli escape & cause routine infections in our blood, bladder or lung. E. Coli from the gut of cows & swine may produce dangerous toxins (ie.Shiga toxin) that cause food borne illness.These toxins damage the colon causing bloody diarrhea & destroy red blood cells causing anemia. Severe anemia may require blood transfusions.

Question 7

what are symptoms of e.coli infections of the blood and can cipro (ciprofloxacin) clear up the blood infection?

Accepted Answer

Diarrhea, cramps.: Severe, acute hemorrhagic diarrhea and abdominal cramps are the main symptoms. Usually little or no fever is present, and the illness resolves in five to 10 days. It can also be asymptomatic.  Fluid replacement and blood pressure support may be needed to prevent death from dehydration.  Treatment with may cause kidney complications.  Hemolytic-uremic syndrome is a life-threatening condition.

Question 8

i drew a miniscule amount of blood from wiping anus too abrasively. will e.coli get in bloodstream and infect me, espcially if i pass another stool?

Accepted Answer

No: E.coli does not get in blood stream in a normal person

by wiping.

Question 9

dad got a eeg results- can someone explain? he had e. coli toxic blood - hes doing plasma dialysis the mild background slowing is consistent with a mild encephalopathy which may be se en in the setting of a toxic, metabolic or degenerative process?

Accepted Answer

: A mild encephalopathy with mild slowing like you describe on the EEG can be seen with the type of illness your dad is having. This ought to get better as his illness improves. Stimulating his brain with games and puzzles, for example, can be helpful in promoting brain recovery. There is no specific medicine that will help this-just treating the underlying infection and any other lab abnormalities.

Question 10

urinalysis negative but culture positive for e.coli (100, 000 cfu ml) w/cath draw. blood culture negative. fever of 104. why was urinalysis negative?

Accepted Answer

Urinalysis: Sounds like you may have had upper urinary tract infection without spillage of inflammatory cells into the renal calyx, so that although the bacteria showed up the inflammatory cells did not.  The other alternative is that this was somehow a contaminated specimen and the e. Coli were not from the urinary tract.

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What are symptoms of e.coli infections of the blood?

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I cooked ground beef. but sink and utensils have red meat/blood on them. chances of e. coli? how do i clean kitchen after cooking red meat?

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Are blood transfusions common with e.coli infections?

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What are symptoms of e.coli infections of the blood and can cipro (ciprofloxacin) clear up the blood infection?

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I drew a miniscule amount of blood from wiping anus too abrasively. will e.coli get in bloodstream and infect me, espcially if i pass another stool?

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Dad got a eeg results- can someone explain? he had e. coli toxic blood - hes doing plasma dialysis the mild background slowing is consistent with a mild encephalopathy which may be se en in the setting of a toxic, metabolic or degenerative process?

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Urinalysis negative but culture positive for e.coli (100, 000 cfu ml) w/cath draw. blood culture negative. fever of 104. why was urinalysis negative?

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