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E coli isnt fatal yet leads to sepsis, why is this?
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Mistaken: E coli can produce fatal sepsis and or fatal meningoencephalitis. It can also trigger a toxic reaction that shuts down the kidneys (hemolytic uremic syndrome) that can also be fatal. What it does and how it does it vary with the situation.
Answered 5/12/2014
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