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The most dangerous type of E. coli infection, Escherichia coli O157:H7, leads to many illnesses and deaths each year in the United States. The E. coli outbreak in bags of fresh spinach from California in September 2006 was a wakeup call to the food industry about safety and cleanliness standards. The FDA launched the Lettuce Safety Initiative in response E. coli outbreaks in fresh lettuce. Many E. coli outbreaks …
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Sources of E. coli Infection
- Beef that is undercooked
- Salami
- Sprouts
- Lettuce
- Spinach
- Unpasteurized milk and juice
- Contact with infected persons
- Swimming in water containing sewage
- Drinking water containing sewage
- Contact with animals at petting zoos
E. coli Symptoms & Complications
- Diarrhea (sometimes bloody), hemorrhagic colitis
- Abdominal cramping
- Kidney failure
- Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), anemia
- Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HES) – In HES, the red blood cells are destroyed and the kidneys fail. Some HES …
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