Where Does E. Coli Come From
Health Encyclopedia: E. Coli Enteritis
E. coli enteritis is an inflammation of the small intestine caused by Escherichia coli ( E. coli) bacteria.
Alternative Names
Traveler's diarrhea - E. coli; Food poisoning - E. coli; E. coli diarrhea; Hamburger disease
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
E. coli
enteritis is a type of
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