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Would it be very likely for a human to catch e coli and then become a carrier for e coli?
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We all are: We all have e coli in our colons and are carriers. There are only a few strains of e coli that cause intestinal problems, but all can cause infections outside the intestine.
Answered 6/12/2013
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