| Front | Enterohemorrhagic (EHEC) |
|---|---|
| Back | O157:H7- serologic group Shiga-like toxin (A-B subunit) Symptoms: Bloody diarrhea, NO FEVER, abdominal pain - Mainly food borne (feces contaminated) - Can cause kidney failure - Intense immune response Moderately invasive Associated with Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) - Toxin leads to destruction of RBCs, clotting, organ failure - Major effects= anemia and kidney failure - Most common cause of kidney failure in children under 10 |
Tags: gram_neg
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