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This refers to inflammation of the large intestine due to infection of bacteria, enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC), strains of E. coli. The main hallmarks of this type of bacteria of are expression of one or more enterotoxins and presence of fimbriae used for attachment to host intestinal cells. Infection with ETEC is the leading cause of travellers' diarrhoea and a major cause of diarrheal disease in underdeveloped nations.
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| English | Colitis in enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli infection |
This refers to inflammation of the large intestine due to infection of bacteria, enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC), strains of E. coli. The main hallmarks of this type of bacteria of are expression of one or more enterotoxins and presence of fimbriae used for attachment to host intestinal cells. Infection with ETEC is the leading cause of travellers' diarrhoea and a major cause of diarrheal disease in underdeveloped nations. |
