Question 1

does e. coli cause a rash?

Accepted Answer

Yes, sometimes: The bad "e. Coli" from food poisoning at first causes intestinal symptoms such as diarrhea. If it goes on to damage the blood and the kidneys, more organs get affected, and skin rashes looking like tiny blood spots or like bruises can appear. This second, serious stage of the illness is called hemolytic uremic syndrome.

Question 2

i thought i had a uti. they told me i had e coli. i have developed a rash in my inner thigh and have small bumps. is this normal? what is going on?

Accepted Answer

No Normal: Make sure you complete any recommended treatment for UTI, discuss the rash with your primary care provider as soon as possible to determine the cause.

Question 3

can diarrhea caused by e coli last for 3+ weeks?

Accepted Answer

Very rare: That E.coli would cause diarrhea lasting that long.  Most E.coli bouts of diarrhea last on the order of five to seven days.  The time course you report is way out of the range of normal and I would be suspicious that something else is going on at that point.

Question 4

does e. coli cause kidney problems? how do you treat?

Accepted Answer

E. coli: Only if it causes a kidney infection (pyelonephritis) to cause kidney damage.

Question 5

which complications are caused by  e. coli 0157:h7?

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Several: It is a serious infection. People can have kidney failure which can get chronic also. Low blood platelets can cause bleeding at different sites. Severe diarrhea, dehydration.

Question 6

what are the causes of e. coli diarrheal disease?

Accepted Answer

E Coli is the cause: E coli is found in the intestines. Any food can be contaminated although it not pleasant to imagine.

Question 7

does e coli cause sores on the vagina?

Accepted Answer

No need to worry: E. coli is a common bacteria found in the intestines.
 It should not cause sores. 
Infections that cause sores include herpes and genital warts.
You should have your sores evaluated

Question 8

in most cases, is cystitis caused by the bacterium e. coli?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The bacterium is all over the place, including the nearby anus, and the questions is always, "why did the e. Coli gain a foothold?" anything from a stone, a malformation, not drinking water, being unaccustomed to sex, a jackass boss making you hold it. Prostate disease -- try to find the true cause that let the infection get started.

Question 9

which diseases are caused by salmonella, listeria, and e-coli?

Accepted Answer

See below: These bacteria have many different strains and cause many different diseases. See the information on these bacteria at the sites given below.

http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/
http://www.Cdc.Gov/listeria/
http://www.Cdc.Gov/ecoli/.

Question 10

what is the endotoxin that causes the endotoxin or gram-negative shock of escherichia coli?

Accepted Answer

Wall component: It is mix of similar substances found in the walls of the bacteria, released as they die off and causing some of the problems in people with bugs like e coli loose in their blood. There's been some interest in medicines designed to remove it or prevent it from harming the body, but results have been so-so.

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