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

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How accurate is the limulus amebocyte lysate (lal) test in detecting gram neg bacterial endotoxins? What r limitations of this test?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Also,: ...Boiling or ultrafiltering the water will kill e coli.

Answer 3

NOT REALLY: Drink clean water, bottle water or tap water if recommended by your city/county water supply department. There is no extra advantage of drinking chlorinated water, it may hurt otherwise if there is too much chlorine.

Answer 4

Possibly: So if you have a diarrheal infection with e. Coli you can definitely get dehydrated.

Answer 5

Yes.: E. Coli can cause nasty infections leading to severe diarrhea and vomiting, which can cause bad dehydration. It can also cause serious kidney problems which can mask dehydration.

Answer 6

Yes and no: It is not likely contagious but if you have a GI infection with e. Coli and somehow it can spread via fecal-orally then you might be susceptible and then it would be contagious.

Answer 7

The facts: E.coli is a bacteria that is commonly found in the digestive tract of warm & cold blooded animals, including humans. It is commonly spread by fecal contamination. Its prevalence makes it a marker for contamination of lakes/city water supplies etc. Certain strains are responsible for human disease, but most live harmlessly in your gut. Good personal hygiene/avoiding contaminated sources stops it.

Answer 8

Low blood volume: Hypovolemic shock refers to the condition where one has lost so much blood volume that without emergent medical intervention, death will be imminent due to lack of blood flow to all organs of the body.

Answer 9

It means a condition: Related to a sudden loss of blood volume causing the body to divert blood from other regions and organs to keep more vital areas supplied but it can cause permanent injury to those other organ systems or lead to death if not addressed.

Answer 10

Hypoovolemic shock: Is an emergency condition in which severe blood and fluid loss make the heart unable to pump enough blood to the body this type of shock can cause many organs to stop working anxiety or agitation cool clammy skin confusion decreased or no urine output general weakness pale skin color rapid breathing sweating moist skin unconsciousness the greater and more rapid the blood loss the more severe is.

Answer 11

Question not clear: Any food substance has the potential to be contaminated with bacteria like those you mention if the soil in which they are grown or the person harvesting or packaging it has not practiced sanitary precautions. Adding wheatgrass to what?

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