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Diseases caused by Enterobacteriaceae?
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–Gastroenteritis- nausea vomiting diarrhea.
–Diarrhea- fluid stool, electrolyte loss.
–Dysentery- bloody pus severe pain. inflammation small intestines.
–enterocolitis: inflammation of small large intestine
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Resevoirs?
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Infection can come from water, milk, food. localized vs. blood stream.
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Define Enteric?
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–pathogen capable of causing GI tract related disease.
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Define Coliform?
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Organism normally found in the colon.
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What causes the GI tract to be a harsh environment?
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–1. Parasitolysis 2. digestive enzymes
3. acidic 4. mucus 5. bile 6. constant flow of material 7. water removed 8. shedding of intestinal epi |