Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) is a common bacterium that causes diarrhea and fluid loss by secreting toxins, often known as 'traveler's diarrhea'.
Enterotoksijenik E. coli (ETEC), genellikle 'seyahat ishali' olarak bilinen, toksin salgılayarak ishal ve elektrolit kaybına neden olan yaygın bir bakteridir.
| Front | Enterotoxigenic (ETEC) |
|---|---|
| Back | Most common Toxin = damage mucosal cells, secretion of water and electrolytes - Heat labile (LT) toxin= increase cAMP - Heat Stable (ST) toxin – increase cGMP= more severe Symptoms: Nausea, no-low fever - Travelers diarrhea Last 24-48 hours Non-invasive (do not enter cells) |
Tags: gram_neg
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