| 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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